/ ˌsaɪkəʊəˈnæləsɪs; NAmE -koʊə-/ (also an·aly·sis ) noun
[ U ] a method of treating sb who is mentally ill by asking them to talk about past experiences and feelings in order to try to find explanations for their present problems
► psy·cho·ana·lyt·ic / ˌsaɪkəʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk; NAmE -koʊ-/ adjective [ only before noun ]:
a psychoanalytic approach
► psy·cho·ana·lyt·ic·al·ly / -ɪkli; NAmE / adverb