psychogenic
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- psychogenically adverb
Etymology
Origin of psychogenic
Example Sentences
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FND is a complex condition; previously known as psychosomatic or psychogenic illness, it describes physical symptoms with a psychological root.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
The U.N. concluded that the symptoms were the result of mass psychogenic illness, a form of social panic.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2023
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 • Mar. 29, 2023
No evidence was found to support the suspicions, and the WHO said it appeared to be “mass psychogenic illnesses.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023
A psychogenic melancholia of this sort can end in mania, and this cycle can be repeated several times, just as easily as in a case which appears to be spontaneous.
From Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego by Freud, Sigmund
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