psychoneurotic

• Terme médical vieilli désignant une personne atteinte de psychonévrose, un trouble psychique caractérisé par l'anxiété, des phobies ou des obsessions.

An outdated medical term describing a person suffering from a psychoneurosis, a mental disorder characterized by anxiety, phobias, or obsessions.

1. Affected with emotional disorderC2formalmedical

   Relating to or affected by a mental or emotional disorder, typically involving anxiety, phobias, or obsessive behavior, but not a loss of contact with reality.

   atteint d'un trouble psychonévrotique

   • The patient was diagnosed with a psychoneurotic condition requiring therapy.
   • His psychoneurotic tendencies made it difficult for him to handle stress.
   • The doctor explained that her symptoms were psychoneurotic in nature.

   Synonymesmaladjustedneurotic

   Antonymeshealthysoundstable

• Nom désignant une personne souffrant de névrose, un trouble psychique caractérisé par l'anxiété, des pensées obsessionnelles ou des comportements compulsifs.

A noun referring to a person who suffers from a neurosis, a mental disorder characterized by anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or compulsive behaviors.

1. Person with neurosisC2formalmedical

   A person who suffers from a neurosis, a mental disorder characterized by anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or compulsive actions.

   Personne atteinte de névrose

   • The psychoneurotic often experiences intense anxiety in social situations.
   • Treatment for a psychoneurotic may include therapy and medication.
   • The psychoneurotic found it difficult to break free from repetitive thoughts.

   Synonymesneurotic