psychosocial
adjective
psy·cho·so·cial
ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-shəl 
1
: involving both psychological and social aspects
psychosocial adjustment in marriage
2
: relating social conditions to mental health
psychosocial medicine
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Aid workers in Lebanon spoke with ABC News about overcrowded conditions at shelters, women and children being disproportionately affected, and the need for psychosocial support.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Cecilia, or, Memoirs of an Heiress brims with irony, withering dialogue, psychosocial revelation and astute moral inquiry.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The study adds to a growing body of research connecting the quality of a person’s diet with psychosocial health, but more research is needed on the mechanisms behind these associations.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
Like Fielder’s previous docu–reality show Nathan for You, 2013–17, The Rehearsal is a show driven by the baroque restaging of scenarios to solve complex chains of problems beset with profoundly psychosocial dimensions.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Cecilia, or, Memoirs of an Heiress brims with irony, withering dialogue, psychosocial revelation and astute moral inquiry.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The study adds to a growing body of research connecting the quality of a person’s diet with psychosocial health, but more research is needed on the mechanisms behind these associations.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
Like Fielder’s previous docu–reality show Nathan for You, 2013–17, The Rehearsal is a show driven by the baroque restaging of scenarios to solve complex chains of problems beset with profoundly psychosocial dimensions.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Psychosocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychosocial. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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psychosocial
adjective
psy·cho·so·cial
ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-shəl
1
: involving both psychological and social aspects
psychosocial adjustment in marriage
2
: relating social conditions to mental health
psychosocial medicine
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