cathartic vs diseased

cathartic

adj
  • Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. 

  • That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience. 

noun
  • A laxative. 

diseased

adj
  • Affected with or suffering from disease. 

How often have the words cathartic and diseased occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )