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

The schools also provide meals for students as well as psychosocial support for kids and their families. — Harry Booth, Time, 14 May 2026

Research shows that adaptive sports have physical and psychosocial benefits. — Joy Resmovits For The Trace, CBS News, 23 June 2026

The agency said that 135 of those children are receiving support, including psychosocial care. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 June 2026

Law enforcement officers encounter psychosocial stressors on- and off-duty. — Anthony F. Varchetto, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 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