psychogenic
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- psychogenically adverb
Etymology
Origin of psychogenic
Example Sentences
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The investigation into Mrs Whitehead's death found her excessive water consumption was due to psychogenic polydipsia, which is well documented in patients with psychiatric disorders.
From BBC
"By saying we all have psychogenic itching to some degree, we normalise it," she adds.
From BBC
The U.N. concluded that the symptoms were the result of mass psychogenic illness, a form of social panic.
From New York Times
Some published reports have suggested that the symptoms were characteristic of "mass psychogenic illness," but the declassified report rejects that, finding that the AHIs "do not fit criteria for mass psychogenic illness."
From Salon
No evidence was found to support the suspicions, and WHO said it appeared to be a “mass psychogenic illness.”
From Seattle Times
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