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psychogenesis

psychogenesis

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A mental illness that starts from the mind rather than the body
  • noun
  • /saɪˈkoʊdʒənɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
: psicogénesis
  • Some researchers argue that the patient's symptoms are a result of psychogenesis rather than any physical ailment.

Examples

  • The theory of psychogenesis helps explain how traumatic events can lead to mental disorders.

  • Understanding the process of psychogenesis is crucial for treating many types of emotional disturbances.

  • Many disorders can stem from psychogenesis rather than physical issues.

  • Can psychogenesis explain his sudden anxiety?

  • Some researchers argue that the patient's symptoms are a result of psychogenesis rather than any physical ailment.

  • The theory of psychogenesis helps explain how traumatic events can lead to mental disorders.

  • Understanding the process of psychogenesis is crucial for treating many types of emotional disturbances.

Surface Forms

psychogenesis singular
psychogeneses plural

Morphology

psychogenesis = genesis (semi-transparent) = psycho + genesis

The morphological pieces are clear, but the word refers to the psychological cause of a disorder, which is a specialized technical sense.

Etymology

Psychogenesis comes from psycho- meaning 'mind' and -genesis meaning 'origin' or 'birth'. In medicine it means a disorder that starts in the mind, not in the body, so the symptoms are seen as coming from the mind rather than from a physical cause.