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Psychopathology — is the study of mental illness, mental distress, and abnormal/maladaptive behavior. The term is most commonly used within psychiatry where pathology refers to disease processes. Abnormal psychology is a similar term used more frequently in the… … Wikipedia
psychopathology — [sī΄kō pə thäl′ə jē] n. [ PSYCHO + PATHOLOGY] 1. the science dealing with the causes and development of mental disorders 2. psychological malfunctioning, as in a mental disorder psychopathological [sī΄kōpath΄ə läj′i kəl] adj. psychopathologist n … English World dictionary
Psychopathology — (as a movement) Because the term psychpathology springs so readily to the lips, it is difficult to ascertain the priority for its first use. It is mentioned in passing in some of the psychiatric writing of the early nineteenth century. The… … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
psychopathology — psychopathological /suy koh path euh loj i keuhl/, psychopathologic, adj. psychopathologist, n. /suy koh peuh thol euh jee/, n. 1. the science or study of mental disorders. 2. the conditions and processes of a mental disorder. 3. a pathological… … Universalium
psychopathology — 1. The science concerned with the pathology of the mind and behavior. 2. The science of mental and behavioral disorders, including psychiatry and abnormal psychology. [psycho + G. pathos, disease, + logos … Medical dictionary
psychopathology — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1847 the study of psychological and behavioral dysfunction occurring in mental disorder or in social disorganization; also such dysfunction • psychopathological also psychopathologic… … New Collegiate Dictionary
psychopathology — noun The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders … Wiktionary
psychopathology — study of mental illness Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
psychopathology — n. science of mental illnesses, study of psychological disorders … English contemporary dictionary
psychopathology — noun the scientific study of mental disorders. ↘features of people s mental health considered collectively. ↘mental or behavioural disorder. Derivatives psychopathological adjective psychopathologist noun … English new terms dictionary
