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".
biopsychosocial
Involving interplay of biological, psychological, and social influences.
bradypsychia
Slowness of mental reactions.
cenopsychic
A reference to a recent appearance in mental development.
cerebropsychosis
Mental illness caused by an organic disease of the brain.
chemopsychiatry:
1. A psychiatric term intended to designate the application and effect of chemical substances in psychiatry.
2. The branch of psychiatry that deals with the use and effects of chemical agents, particularly psychopharmacologic agents affecting brain function and behavior.
electropsychometer
An electronic device manufactured by the Church of Scientology at their Gold Base production facility.
Known as an "E-meter", it measures changes in the electrical resistance of the human body by inducing a tiny electrical current through it.
The face of the electropsychometer has a galvanometer that indicates changes in the subject's resistance. According to Scientology doctrine, the resistance corresponds to the "mental mass and energy" of the subject's mind, which changes when the subject thinks of particular mental images or engrams (unconscious, painful memories).
These concepts have no recognition among scientists outside of Scientology; the action of the E-meter is more commonly attributed to galvanic skin response, an effect used in lie detectors.
endopsychic
That which is within the mind.
ethnopsychiatry
The study of the effects of culture on psychiatric disorders and their manifestations.
Also called comparative psychiatry and cross-cultural psychiatry.
ethnopsychology, ethnopsychological
1. The investigation of the psychology of races and peoples.
2. A branch of psychology that studies the influence of cultural and ethnic factors on behavior.
geropsychiatry
A subspecialty of psychiatry dealing with mental illness in the elderly.
heteropsychologic
Relating to ideas developed from outside one's own mind or derived from another's consciousness.
hyperpsychosis
Excessive mental activity beyond one's control.
hysteropsychosis
Hysterical psychosis which is marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion and a mental disorder characterized by symptoms; such as, delusions or hallucinations, that indicate impaired contact with reality.
idiopsychologic
Relating to ideas developed within one's own mind, independent of any suggestions from external sources.
idiopsychology
The psychology of one's own mind.
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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