hypochondriacal neurosis
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Neurosis — A chronic disorder featuring irritability of the nervous system (nervousness) and characterized by anxiety and/or extreme behavior dedicated to avoid anxiety situations. * * * 1. A psychological or behavioral disorder in which anxiety is the… … Medical dictionary
actual neurosis — n a neurosis characterized by hypochondriacal complaints or somatic manifestations held by Freud to be caused by sexual disturbances compare PSYCHONEUROSIS … Medical dictionary
actual neurosis — noun : a neurosis characterized by hypochondriacal complaints or somatic manifestations believed by Freud to be caused by organic changes resulting from sexual inhibition distinguished from psychoneurosis … Useful english dictionary
Hypochondriasis — A disorder characterized by a preoccupation with body functions and the interpretation of normal body sensations (such as sweating) or minor abnormalities (such as minor aches and pains) as portending problems of major medical moment. Reassurance … Medical dictionary
mental disorder — Any illness with a psychological origin, manifested either in symptoms of emotional distress or in abnormal behaviour. Most mental disorders can be broadly classified as either psychoses or neuroses (see neurosis; psychosis). Psychoses (e.g.,… … Universalium
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Mental Pathology — Mental Pathology † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Mental Pathology This subject will be considered under the following headings: I. Localization of Mental Faculties II. Causes of Mental Disturbances III. Varieties of Insanity… … Catholic encyclopedia
psychoneurotic — I noun a person suffering from neurosis • Syn: ↑neurotic, ↑mental case • Derivationally related forms: ↑neurotic (for: ↑neurotic) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
hypochondria — SYN: hypochondriasis. * * * hy·po·chon·dria .hī pə kän drē ə n extreme depression of mind or spirits often centered on imaginary physical ailments specif HYPOCHONDRIASIS * * * n. preoccupation with the physical functioning of the body and with… … Medical dictionary
Funktionelle Syndrome — stellen ein Zusammentreffen von Krankheitszeichen oder Beschwerden dar, die keine organische Ursache erkennen lassen. Diese charakteristische Situation für die Untersuchung im Frühstadium funktioneller Syndrome gab Anlass zu ihrer Bezeichnung.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
