Narcoanalysis Definition
närkō-ə-nălĭ-sĭs
narcoanalyses
noun
Psychotherapy using the method of narcosynthesis but in a slower, gentler, and more extensive manner.
Webster's New World
Psychotherapy conducted while the patient is in a sleeplike state induced by barbiturates or other drugs, especially as a means of releasing repressed feelings, thoughts, or memories. Its use is restricted to circumstances where there is a compelling, immediate need for a patient's responses.
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narcoanalysesOrigin of Narcoanalysis
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narco- +"Ž analysis
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