psychogenic

[ sahy-kuh-jen-ik ]

adjective

, Psychology.

1. having origin in the mind or in a mental condition or process:

   a psychogenic disorder.

psychogenic

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. psychol (esp of disorders or symptoms) of mental, rather than organic, origin

Derived Forms

• ˌpsychoˈgenically, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychogenic¹

First recorded in 1900–05; psycho- + -genic

Example Sentences

It has consequently become the custom to consider these cases as not being psychogenic.

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The detailed recital usually furnishes many valuable clues which make the psychogenic origin of the symptoms clear to the patient.

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Viewed from the newly-gained standpoint, there resulted, first of all, a totally new theory of psychogenic disturbances.

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Since there was no organic cause for the disturbance, the case was clearly to be regarded as hysterical, that is, psychogenic.

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Related Words

• mental
• metaphysical
• psychological
• spiritual
• supernatural