noun
- people who are being psychoanalyzed by a psychoanalyst
Usage: psychology; plural of analysand
Examples
- The psychoanalyst met with several analysands throughout the day.
- Many analysands find the process of therapy challenging but rewarding.
- The study examined the dreams reported by analysands during treatment.
- Experienced analysts often work with multiple analysands simultaneously.
- The analysands were asked to keep journals between sessions.
- Some analysands require years of treatment to work through their issues.