mood-stabilizing
|mood-sta-bil-iz-ing|
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/muːd ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
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/muːd ˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/
(mood-stabilize)
maintaining emotional balance
Etymology
'mood-stabilizing' originates from the combination of 'mood' and 'stabilize,' where 'mood' refers to a temporary state of mind or feeling, and 'stabilize' means to make or become stable.
'mood-stabilizing' evolved from the need to describe treatments that help maintain emotional balance, particularly in psychiatric contexts.
Initially, it referred to any method of stabilizing mood, but it has become more associated with psychiatric medications.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to a substance or treatment that helps to maintain a stable mood, often used in the context of psychiatric medication.
The doctor prescribed a mood-stabilizing medication to help manage her bipolar disorder.
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Last updated: 2025/03/11 19:12