ataractic

1. A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity (synset 104477467)
   is a type of:

   • psychotropic agent - a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness
   • sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
   subtypes:

   • antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
   • antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer - a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
   same as: antianxiety agent, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer

1. Tending to soothe or tranquilize (synset 302316152)
   "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"
   similar to: depressant - capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
   same as: ataraxic, sedative, tranquilising, tranquilizing, tranquillising, tranquillizing

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