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Psychoactive drug

Deutsch: Psychoaktives Medikament / Español: Droga psicoactiva / Português: Droga psicoativa / Français: Drogue psychoactive / Italian: Droga psicoattiva

Psychoactive drug refers to a substance capable of altering attention, memory, judgment, time sense, self-control, mood, or perception. These drugs are widely used in both medical and recreational contexts and can have significant impacts on mental health and psychological functioning.

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Psychoactive substance

psychoactive substance refers to substance, such as a drug, that alters mood or behavior.

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Psychoactive substances

Psychoactive substances refer to a type of substance which Affect the mind, mental processes, or emotions.

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Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis refers to a theory and system of practice that relies heavily on the concepts of the unconscious mind, inhibited sexual impulses, early development, and the use of the "free association " technique and dream analysis. Moreover, Psychoanalysis refers to assessment and therapy pioneered by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes exploration of, and insight into, unconscious processes and conflicts.

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Psychoanalyst

Psychoanalyst refers to a therapist who practices Psychoanalysis after earning either an M.D. or a Ph.D. degree and receiving additional specialized postdoctoral training.

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Psychoanalytic approach

Deutsch: Psychoanalytischer Ansatz / Español: Enfoque Psicoanalítico / Português: Abordagem Psicanalítica / Français: Approche Psychanalytique / Italian: Approccio Psicoanalitico

Psychoanalytic approach in psychology refers to a set of theories and therapeutic techniques developed by Sigmund Freud and further advanced by his followers. This approach aims to explore the unconscious mind's role in influencing thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

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Psychoanalytic criminology

Psychoanalytic Criminology refers to a psychiatric approach developed by the Austrian psychiatrist Sigmund Freud which emphasizes the role of Personality in human behavior, and which sees de

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Psychoanalytic group psychotherapy

Psychoanalytic group psychotherapy refers to Psychoanalytic therapy carried out in a group setting. In this Psychotherapy, group dynamics are considered secondary to individual processes, and the group acts as a vehicle through which the individual may obtain insight into his/her unconscious forces and defenses.

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