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

psychosocially

ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of psychosocial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Therapists would be wise to treat AI as a vital ingredient of the psychosocial history of any client who has previously been using AI for mental health advice. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

The team said its study helps shed light on the long-term psychosocial and behavioral impacts of mpox, particularly among those affected during the outbreak. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026

For some, group activity can add to the psychosocial benefits. —Allison Aubrey, NPR, 12 Jan. 2026

His wide-ranging, informative and accessible book explores the many reasons — psychosocial as well as biological — behind our favorite social lubricant’s insidious hold. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for psychosocial

• antisocial
• biosocial
• homosocial
• asocial
• prosocial
• unsocial
• biopsychosocial
• social

Medical Definition

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

psychosocially

-ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē 

adverb