nar·co·a·nal·y·sis (när
kō-ə-năl
ĭ-sĭs)
n. pl. nar·co·a·nal·y·ses (-sēz
)
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 when there is a compelling, immediate need for a patient's responses.
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