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adjective psy·cho·so·cial \ ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-shəl \

Definition of psychosocial

1 :involving both psychological and social aspects

psychosocial adjustment in marriage

2 :relating social conditions to mental health

psychosocial medicine

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psychosocially

play \-ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Morva's lawyers say their client suffered a serious delusional disorder -- a psychosocial disability -- that was not fully considered during trial.

— paige levin, CNN, "Virginia governor rejects clemency for convicted killer," 6 July 2017
More than one million children are thought to be in need of psychosocial support, according to Ms. Ferhat of Save the Children.

— ryan lenora brown, The Christian Science Monitor, "In South Sudan, equipping young generation for young country's future," 26 June 2017
And a wave of female teenage suicide bombers has prompted authorities to treat many young women — the same age as the Chibok girls — as dangerous suspects, not victims in need of psychosocial support.

— siobhan o'grady, latimes.com, "People cheered the release of Nigeria's 'Chibok girls' — but thousands of others were kidnapped, raped and forgotten," 19 June 2017
Jermaine Anton Wyatt, vice president of psychosocial services since 2015, is leaving next month to take a job in Washington, confirmed Becky J. Frank, the organization's vice president of development and marketing.

— andrea k. mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Chase Brexton says executive's departure unrelated to suspension of license," 10 June 2017
In addition to the many medical and psychosocial issues, there are practical ones as well.

— michelle andrews, Kaiser Health News, "Hospitals Now Tap Lawyers To Fulfill Patients’ Legal Needs," 6 June 2017
But few are more intriguing — and disturbing — than psychosocial deprivation in infancy.

— charles a. nelson, Washington Post, "What children from Romanian orphanages can tell us about autism," 14 May 2017
Two studies have addressed the link between early psychosocial deprivation and autism.

— charles a. nelson, Washington Post, "What children from Romanian orphanages can tell us about autism," 14 May 2017
To gain competence as a driver would likely require combinations of medication with psychosocial treatments, such as behavior therapy, Hinshaw said.

— susan scutti, CNN, "Medication slashes crash risk for drivers with ADHD, study finds," 10 May 2017

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adjective psy·cho·so·cial \ ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-shəl \

medical Definition of psychosocial

1 :involving both psychological and social aspects

psychosocial adjustment in marriage

2 :relating social conditions to mental health

psychosocial medicine

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psychosocially

play \-ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē\ adverb

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