Psychogenic

Word PSYCHOGENIC
Character 11
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˌsʌɪkɒ(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Psychogenic"

What do we mean by psychogenic?

Originating in the mind or in mental or emotional processes; having a psychological rather than a physiological origin. Used of certain disorders. adjective

Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause adjective

Mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin adjective

Of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder adjective

Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause

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The word "psychogenic" in example sentences

But after viewing the multiple videotapes and discussing them with other dystonia experts there are many features that are not consistent with the diagnosis of true dystonia, but are much more in keeping with what is called a psychogenic movement disorder he said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So, there's something known as psychogenic intractable sneezing and it is rare for sure. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When I was in veterinary school, many moons ago, we were taught about a condition called psychogenic alopecia, believed to be a behavioral issue in which cats over-groomed as a result of stress, emotional upset, or psychological problems. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(CRF), found that coronary heart disease (CHD) symptoms presented in the context of a stressful life event were identified as psychogenic in origin when presented by women and organic in origin when presented by men. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If the girl does have a tic, and perhaps Tourrette's, this is NOT "psychogenic". ❋ Unknown (2009)

His sodium level was dangerously low (too much liquid intake - a chronic "psychogenic" issue because he constantly feels thirsty), his legs were swollen, his x-ray results were not in yet ... and he was restrained. ❋ Haloaskew (2007)

But after viewing the multiple videotapes and discussing them with other dystonia experts there are many features that are not consistent with the diagnosis of true dystonia, but are much more in keeping with what is called a psychogenic movement disorder "he said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In recent decades, however, dermatologists have agreed that most cases previously labeled "psychogenic" are probably the result of allergies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Xinhua has reported some complainants had mosquito bites or other "psychogenic" causes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We have also seen patients referred with other somatoform disorders, such as psychogenic movement disorders, respond to the treatment. " ❋ Unknown (2009)

On the East Coast at Harvard, he encountered the psychogenic views of Jungian Henry Murray. ❋ Grace Lee Boggs (2012)

In the 1960s, Lacan described psychotic and autistic children as victims of the alienation of a psychogenic mother who is unable to separate from a child who is a substitute for the penis she was born without. ❋ Chantal Sicile-Kira (2011)

The CDC has said this is a psychogenic illness for 26 years. ❋ Amy Dockser Marcus (2011)

The rarest form of stuttering is psychogenic and usually involves rapid repetitions of initial sounds. ❋ M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein (2011)

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