psychosocial

[ sahy-koh-soh-shuhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the interaction between social and psychological factors.

psychosocial

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈsəʊʃəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to processes or factors that are both social and psychological in origin

Other Words From

• psycho·social·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychosocial¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; psycho- + social

Example Sentences

“The pandemic has likely affected the many psychosocial factors that can complicate the healing process,” he added.

From Digiday

The NRC was already providing psychosocial support to about 75,000 kids between ages 5 and 15.

From Vox

People are functioning and don’t have these psychosocial disruptions.

From Nautilus

The services include psychosocial distress screening, treatment decision-making support, problem-solving skill development, care coordination and navigation, and self-advocacy training.

From Washington Blade

It’s also linked to physical, psychosocial and behavioral problems.

From No Straight News

The social worker will “assist staff and public with counseling and psychosocial support and communications.”

From The Daily Beast

The country has to deal with this historic psychosocial challenge.

From The Daily Beast

The mental health and psychosocial impacts of war endure long past the time of the actual fighting.

From The Daily Beast