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
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According to a new International Labour Organization report, more than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to major psychosocial risks at work.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Patients in psychiatric and psychological care — especially those with serious mental illness, trauma histories, addiction, or significant psychosocial instability — are not interchangeable accounts.
—Sarah Cady, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Academic research on audience–media relationships has involved multiple methodological approaches and theoretical frameworks, including psychoanalytical and psychosocial approaches.
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
According to the International End of Life Doula Association, the caregivers can offer psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and practical support.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Patients in psychiatric and psychological care — especially those with serious mental illness, trauma histories, addiction, or significant psychosocial instability — are not interchangeable accounts.
—Sarah Cady, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Academic research on audience–media relationships has involved multiple methodological approaches and theoretical frameworks, including psychoanalytical and psychosocial approaches.
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
According to the International End of Life Doula Association, the caregivers can offer psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and practical support.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Psychosocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychosocial. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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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
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