1. a form of psychotherapy in which patients act out events from their past
Usage: psychology; therapy
2. dramatic works that focus on the psychological development of characters
Usage: literature; theater

Examples

• The therapist used psychodramas to help patients work through childhood trauma.
• Group therapy sessions often include psychodramas where participants role-play difficult situations.
• The theater company specializes in performing intense psychodramas.
• Modern psychodramas explore complex emotional relationships between characters.
• Students studied several psychodramas in their advanced literature course.
• The treatment center incorporates psychodramas into its rehabilitation program.