1. in a manner originating from or caused by psychological factors rather than physical or organic causes
Usage: medical/psychological term; often used in clinical or therapeutic contexts

Examples

• The patient's symptoms were determined to be psychogenically induced rather than the result of a physical illness.
• Some chronic pain conditions can develop psychogenically when stress and anxiety become overwhelming.
• The therapist explained that the anxiety disorder was psychogenically rooted in childhood trauma.
• Psychogenically caused symptoms often respond well to cognitive behavioral therapy.
• The doctor ruled out organic causes and concluded the condition was psychogenically based.