1. originating in the mind or in mental or emotional processes rather than from physical causes
Usage: medical; psychology

Examples

• The doctor determined that her headaches were psychogenic rather than caused by a physical condition.
• Psychogenic pain can be just as real and debilitating as pain from physical injury.
• The patient’s psychogenic symptoms improved with therapy and stress management.
• Researchers studied the difference between psychogenic and organic causes of memory loss.
• The psychogenic nature of his illness became apparent when symptoms disappeared during relaxation.
• Many psychogenic disorders respond well to psychological treatment rather than medication.