psychosocial

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

|Updated on: 8 Jul 2018

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 \ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb

Recent Examples of psychosocial from the Web

Hospitals and providers can help parents prepare by informing them about what to expect across a variety of domains, including medical, developmental, and psychosocial.

— erica sood, phd, Philly.com, "Fathers of seriously ill children experience stress differently than mothers," 27 June 2018
Though Narcotics Anonymous’ official stance is that abstinence is the only way out of addiction, research shows that MAT works best in conjunction with psychosocial interventions, such as support groups.

— courtenay harris bond, Philly.com, "People taking medication to treat opioid addiction face stigma that they're not 'fully recovered'," 10 May 2018
In fact, Contemporary Pediatrics recently reported on the results of a study that tracked the psychosocial effects of early puberty on girls longer than had been previously studied, beyond adolescence and into adulthood.

— Philly.com, "Early puberty may spark long-term mental-health problems for girls," 23 Apr. 2018
Mdoe said those released will be reunited with their families, given psychosocial support along with the opportunity to go to school.

— bukola adebayo, CNN, "More than 200 child soldiers freed in South Sudan," 18 Apr. 2018
The children released this week will get food assistance for three months, psychosocial support and vocational training, to help reintegrate them into their communities, said UNICEF.

— Washington Post, "200 child soldiers freed in S. Sudan, but problem continues," 18 Apr. 2018
Three main types of medicines may be used; in all cases, experts agree that counseling to help address the psychosocial issues of addiction is essential, as well.

— rita giordano, Philly.com, "Opioid addiction treatment with medicine works best. Why don't more young people get it?," 11 Apr. 2018
Combined with psychosocial support, these treatments are effective.

— maggie fox, NBC News, "FDA declares popular alt-medicine kratom to be a deadly opioid," 6 Feb. 2018
On Monday, the Red Cross opened a field hospital as big as two football fields, with 60 beds, three wards, an operating theatre, a delivery suite with a maternity ward and a psychosocial support unit.

— The Christian Science Monitor, "Rohingya facing violence and hunger continue to cross into Bangladesh," 17 Oct. 2017

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in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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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