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

A constellation of psychological or behavioral symptoms as they relate to the organic dysfunction of the brain. The major organic psychosyndromes are delirium, dementia, hallucinations, and withdrawal syndrome.

1. A reference to a non-medical movement which is the opposite of psychoanalysis; stressing therapy aimed at restoring useful inhibitions and restoring the id to its rightful place in relation to the ego.
2. The integration of disjointed elements of the psyche or personality; therefore, psychosynthesist, someone who practices or advocates this method.
3. A theoretical effort to reconcile components of the unconscious, including dreams, with the rest of the personality.
4. The combining of individual elements of the mind into a whole, seen in jungian psychology as the constructive approach to understanding the unconscious in terms of preparing for things to come, in contrast to the reductive approach of psychoanalysis, which concerns itself almost exclusively with how the past has determined the present status of mental development.

1. Practical application of psychological methods in the study of economics, sociology, and other subjects.
2. The use of psychological techniques for controlling and modifying human behavior, especially for practical ends.

The area of study concerned with the practical application of tested knowledge about the human mind or brain.

The body of knowledge, theories, and techniques developed for understanding and influencing individual, group, and societal behavior in specified situations.

The doctrine of the absolute spirituality of God.

Psychotherapy.

A person, usually a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, professionally trained and engaged in psychotherapy. Currently, the term is also applied to social workers, nurses, and others whose state licensing practice acts include psychotherapy.

1. Treatment of emotional, behavioral, personality, and psychiatric disorders based primarily upon verbal or nonverbal communication and interventions with the patient, in contrast to treatments utilizing chemical and physical measures.
2. The treatment of psychological disorders or maladjustments by a professional technique, as with psychoanalysis, group therapy, or behavioral therapy.
3. The treatment of disorders of the mind or personality by psychological or psychophysiological methods.

Relating to or affected by psychosis.

A drug that produces psychotic manifestations.

Capable of inducing psychosis; particularly referring to drugs of the LSD series and similar substances.

1. A drug or substance that produces psychological and behavioral changes resembling those of psychosis; for example, LSD.
2. Tending to produce symptoms like those of a psychosis; hallucinatory as a result of some substance or drug.

A pharmacetical substance that is toxic or harmful to the mind or personality.

A reference to a psychological reaction caused by a situation in which the physical or psychological wellbeing of a person or someone close to him or her is threatened.

Psychotrauma occurs whenever the overall security balance of someone is threatened in any way. This includes events which threaten the physical safety of a person as well as events which threaten that person's economic and/or emotional wellbeing, or the wellbeing of those who are close to him/her.