psychogenic

• Bezieht sich auf körperliche Symptome oder Zustände, die durch psychische oder emotionale Faktoren und nicht durch eine körperliche Ursache entstehen.

Relating to physical symptoms or conditions that originate from mental or emotional factors rather than a physical cause.

1. Psychological originC1formalmedical

   Relating to a disorder or symptom that originates from psychological or emotional factors rather than a physical cause.

   Psychogen

   • The patient's chronic pain was diagnosed as psychogenic, with no physical injury found.
   • Psychogenic disorders often require therapy rather than medication.
   • Stress can lead to psychogenic symptoms like headaches or fatigue.

   Synonymefunctionalpsychosomatic

   Antonymeorganicsomatogenic

2. Mental rather than physicalC1formalmedical

   Describing a condition that is caused by mental or emotional processes, not by a physiological disease.

   Psychogen

   • Psychogenic amnesia occurs after a traumatic event, not from brain damage.
   • The doctor explained that the seizure was psychogenic, not epileptic.
   • Psychogenic vomiting can be triggered by anxiety.

   Synonymeemotionalfunctionalmentalpsychologicalpsychosomatic

   Antonymeorganicsomatogenic