Psychoneurosis
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪkoʊˈnʊɹoʊsəs/
Psychoneurosis (noun)
- A mental condition where strong stress causes repeated worries or fears, but the person can still understand reality.
- An older medical word used for certain anxiety- or stress-related problems, now usually described with other terms.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed a mental stress disorder after weeks of anxiety.
- Therapy can help when a mental stress disorder affects daily life.