antihysteric
/ˌæntiˈhɪstɛrɪk/
adjective
- Designed to prevent or reduce hysteria (extreme, uncontrollable emotion or panic).
- The therapist recommended antihysteric techniques to manage sudden outbursts of fear.
- The doctor prescribed an antihysteric medication to calm the patient's panic attacks.
- Her antihysteric breathing exercises helped her stay calm during the stressful exam.
noun
- A substance or treatment that prevents or reduces hysteria.
- He kept an antihysteric in his bag in case of a panic attack.
- In the 19th century, some doctors used lavender as an antihysteric.
- The herbal tea was marketed as a natural antihysteric for anxious patients.