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psychodiagnostic

psychodiagnostic

9.0
A test that checks for mental health problems
  • noun
  • /ˌsaɪkoʊdaɪəɡˈnɑstɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : prueba psicodiagnóstica
  • The therapist administered a psychodiagnostic test to evaluate the patient's mental health.

Examples

  • The clinical team relied on various psychodiagnostic tools to make an accurate diagnosis of the patient.

  • During the evaluation, a comprehensive psychodiagnostic assessment was conducted to determine any underlying disorders.

  • Rorschach Psychodiagnostic

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

diagnostic test
vspsychodiagnostic
  • Specialized
7 3.5

A medical check that shows what illness or problem a person has

is used specifically for identifying mental or psychological disorders
diagnostic procedure
vspsychodiagnostic
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A medical test or process to find the cause of a health problem

is limited to identifying mental or psychological disorders rather than all illnesses

Surface Forms

psychodiagnostic singular
psychodiagnostics plural

Morphology

psychodiagnostic = psychodiagnostic (semi-transparent) = psycho + diagnose + tic

The noun is a conversion of the adjective, so the spelling stays the same even though the part of speech changes.

Etymology

Psychodiagnostic comes from psycho- 'mind', as in psychology, and diagnostic 'to find out what is wrong', as in diagnose. That's why a psychodiagnostic is a test or tool used to discover a person's mental health problems.