psychopathology
The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and…The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.
» The MMPI-A is designed to measure characteristics of personality and psychopathology among adolescents.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.
Psychopathologie
психопатоло́гияpsixopatológija
психопатоло́гіяpsyxopatolóhija
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
(countable)A mental or behavioral disorder.
Examples
1 sentencesThe MMPI-A is designed to measure characteristics of personality and psychopathology among adolescents.
Translations
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Origin
Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der.Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der.
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Forms
plural: psychopathologies| Singular | psychopathology |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders:psychiatrypsychological medicine
- the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior:abnormal psychology
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable