psych-, psycho-, -psyche, -psychic, -psychical, -psychically +

1. Denoting the mental perception and interpretation of sensory stimuli.
2. Hallucinations that by mental efforts make it possible for the mind to distinguish such hallucinations from reality.

1. Pertaining to the conscious perception of sensory impulses.
2. Denoting an hallucination which by effort the mind is able to distinguish from reality.
3. Pertaining to experiences; such as, imagined experiences that do not originate in the sense organs.

1. A mental and behavioral disorder causing gross distortion or the disorganization of a person's mental capacity, affective response, and capacity to recognize reality, communicate, and relate to others to the degree of interfering with the person's capacity to cope with the ordinary demands of everyday life. 2. Generic term for any of the so-called insanities, the most common forms being the schizophrenias.
3. A severe emotional and behavioral disorder.

1. Of or pertaining to the interaction between social and psychological factors.
2. Denoting the interrelationship between a person and his or her environment, in particular the psychological and interpersonal aspects of the individual's relationship to the group.

Pertaining to sociology as connected with psychology; psychosociologist, psychosociology.

The study of subjects, issues, and problems common to psychology and sociology.

Medical treatment of both mind and body.

1. A reference to the influence of the mind or higher functions of the brain (emotions, fears, desires, etc.) upon the functions of the body; especially, in relation to bodily disorders or disease.
2. Of or pertaining to a physical disorder that is caused by or notably influenced by emotional factors.
3. Pertaining to or involving both the mind and the body.
4. Referring to the relationship between mind and body and in particular the psychological and emotional contributors to physical disorders such as peptic ulcer, asthma, hypertension, or migraine.

A specialist in psychosomatic disorders.

The philosophy or metaphysics of the mind; psychosophist, one who deals with such a philosophy.

The sphere or realm of consciousness.

An agent (medical drug) with antidepressant or mood-elevating properties.

1. The treatment of mental disorders with surgery of the brain; for example, lobotomy.
2. Brain surgery for the purpose of modifying emotions or behavior, especially in the treatment of psychosis, in the absence of demonstrable organic brain disease, most commonly by means of interrupting the nerve fibers connecting the frontal and limbic systems.