1. relating to or caused by psychological factors rather than physical or organic causes
Usage: medical; psychology

Examples

• The doctor determined that her headaches were psychogenetic in origin.
• Psychogenetic disorders often respond well to therapy rather than medication.
• The patient’s symptoms appeared to be psychogenetic rather than caused by any physical illness.
• Research suggests that some chronic pain conditions may have a psychogenetic component.
• The psychiatrist specialized in treating psychogenetic conditions.
• His anxiety manifested in psychogenetic physical symptoms.