Medical term:

psychology

[si-kol´o-je]

the science dealing with the mind and mental processes, especially in relation to human and animal behavior. adj., adj psycholog´ic, psycholog´ical.

analytic psychology (analytical psychology) the system of psychology founded by Carl Gustav Jung, based on the concepts of the collective unconscious and the complex.

clinical psychology the use of psychologic knowledge and techniques in the treatment of persons with emotional difficulties.

community psychology the application of psychological principles to the study and support of the mental health of individuals in their social sphere.

criminal psychology the study of the mentality, the motivation, and the social behavior of criminals.

depth psychology the study of unconscious mental processes.

developmental psychology the study of changes in behavior that occur with age.

dynamic psychology psychology stressing the causes and motivations for behavior.

environmental psychology study of the effects of the physical and social environment on behavior.

experimental psychology the study of the mind and mental operations by the use of experimental methods.

forensic psychology psychology dealing with the legal aspects of behavior and mental disorders.

gestalt psychology gestaltism; the theory that the objects of mind, as immediately presented to direct experience, come as complete unanalyzable wholes or forms that cannot be split into parts.

individual psychology the psychiatric theory of Alfred adler, stressing compensation and overcompensation for feelings of inferiority and the interpersonal nature of a person's problems.

physiologic psychology (physiological psychology) the branch of psychology that studies the relationship between physiologic and psychologic processes.

social psychology psychology that focuses on social interaction, on the ways in which actions of others influence the behavior of an individual.

psy·chol·o·gy

(sī-kol'ŏ-jē),

The profession (for example, clinical psychology), scholarly discipline (academic psychology), and science (research psychology) concerned with the behavior of humans and animals, and related mental and physiologic processes.

[psycho- + G. logos, study]

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psychology

(sī-kŏl′ə-jē)

n. pl. psycholo·gies

1. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior.

2. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity: the psychology of war.

3. Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another: He used poor psychology on his employer when trying to make the point.

4. Philosophy The branch of metaphysics that studies the soul, the mind, and the relationship of life and mind to the functions of the body.

psychology

Psychiatry The discipline concerned with behavioral, mental and emotional processes, especially vis-á-vis human behavior. See Analytical psychology, Archetypal psychology, Clinical psychology, Depth psychology, Developmental psychology, Ego psychology, Evolutionary psychology, Gestalt psychology, Humanistic psychology, Individual psychology, Parapsychology, Process psychology, Psychological, Psychotherapy, Reverse psychology, Spiritual psychology, Transpersonal psychology.

psy·chol·o·gy

(sī-kol'ŏ-jē)

Study of the behavior of humans and animals, and related mental and physiologic processes.

[psycho- + G. logos, study]

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psychology

The scientific study of behaviour and its related mental processes. Psychology is concerned with such matters as memory, rational and irrational thought, intelligence, learning, personality, perceptions and emotions and their relationship to behaviour.

psy·chol·o·gy

(sī-kol'ŏ-jē)

The profession (e.g., clinical psychology), scholarly discipline (academic psychology), and science (research psychology) concerned with the behavior of humans and animals, and related mental and physiologic processes.

[psycho- + G. logos, study]

Patient discussion about psychology

Q. What is better- psychological help or medicinal? What treatment strategy should I choose to help me in depression?

A. I doubt the answer to this question has a generic answer for everyone and there's no way someone like myself could answer it for your paricular situation. Its something for medical professionals to determine. Start with your medical doctor. Doctors know most of the other doctors in your vicinity and make recomendations to see others if appropriate. It could be simple with some form of medication or could be counseling or both. Its worth every penny spent consulting your doctor to find out. You may have problems with stress or anxiety as well.

Q. Could be I’ve been having an anxiety attack? My husband is deployed right now; he's been gone for about 2.5 months. I was fine at first, but lately I have started having anxiety. At least I think that's what it is, I've never experienced this before. I get these nagging worries in my mind that just won't quit, and then I start to feel it all over my body like an aching... its difficult to describe. Anyway, I feel like I want to go to my doctor about this, but I am afraid he will see me as just someone trying to get a pill for something. But It also affecting my sleep and my well-being. What should I do? Are there any natural remedies for anxiety that I could try?

A. You can get over it, but you’ll need support. Talk with a friend of yours, pick a “not hysteric one” and tell her about it. If you know other women of other soldiers in his platoon- talk with them and they’ll understand you. Most of the time it’s just a phase and it’ll pass away. Got to a massage with a friend, shopping, anything fun. Talk with your husband and let him calm you down. If all this doesn’t work- talk to your Dr. and I’m sure he’ll understand.

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