psych-, psycho-, -psyche, -psychic, -psychical, -psychically +
(Greek: mind, spirit, consciousness; mental processes; the human soul; breath of life)
A prefix that is normally used with elements of Greek origin, psych- affects the meanings of hundreds of words.
Etymologically, this element includes such meanings as, breath, to breathe, life, soul, spirit, mind, consciousness; and literally, "that which breathes".
psychoparesis
Mental debility.
psychopath
1. A person affected with antisocial (psychopathic) personality disorder; a mental disease.
2. The pathology of mental disorders; the branch of medicine that deals with the causes and nature of mental disease.
3. An individual with a mentally disordered or abnormal personality; an antisocial type of personality disorder. Also known as anethopath, sociopath.
psychopathia martialis
A seldom used term for shell shock.
psychopathic
1. Concerning or characterized by a mental disorder.
2. A reference to the treatment of mental disorders.
3. An abnormal mental condition.
psychopathist
An obsolete term for a psychiatrist.
psychopathologist
Someone who specializes in psychopathology.
psychopathology
1. The study of significant causes and processes in the development of mental illness.
2. The study of the origin, development, and manifestations of mental or behavioral disorders.
3. The pathology of mental disorders; the branch of medicine which deals with the causes and nature of mental disease.
4. Research into the causes and development of psychiatric disorders; as well as, abnormal, maladaptive behavior or mental activity.
psychopathy
A reference to a pattern of antisocial or manipulative behavior engaged in by a psychopath.
psychopharmaceuticals
Medical drugs that are used in the treatment of emotional disorders.
psychopharmacology
1. The use of medical drugs to treat mental and psychological disorders.
2. The science of drug-behavior relationships; which is also known by some specialists as neuropsychopharmacology.
3. The study of drugs that affect mental and behavioral activity; such as, psycholeptic agents.
4. The study of the action of drugs on psychological functions and mental states.
5. The use of drugs to modify psychological functions and mental states.
psychophilous, psychophile, psychophily
In biology, pollinated by diurnal Lepidoptera [butterflies and moths].
psychophobia
A pathological fear of the mind or psyche and, in particular, of the contents of one's own mind.
psychophonasthenia
A speech disorder of psychogenic origin.
psychophylaxis
Mental hygiene which is said to develop "healthy emotions, attitudes, and behaviors and is free from emotional stress and mental illness."
psychophysical
Both psychological and physical.
Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving the "mind, mental" word units:
anima-;
anxi-;
deliri-;
hallucina-;
menti-;
moro-;
noo-;
nous;
phreno-;
thymo-2.
Word units related to breath and breathe:
hal-;
pneo-;
pneumato-;
pneumo-;
spiro.
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