psychasthenic
/ˌsaɪkəsˈθɛnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or suffering from psychasthenia, a mental condition characterized by extreme anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and compulsive behaviors.
- Her psychasthenic tendencies made it hard for her to leave the house without checking the locks multiple times.
- The patient's psychasthenic symptoms included constant hand-washing and fear of germs.
- The therapist specialized in treating psychasthenic disorders with cognitive behavioral therapy.
noun
- A person who has psychasthenia, a mental condition involving severe anxiety, obsessions, or compulsions.
- The clinic offered support groups for psychasthenics struggling with daily routines.
- As a psychasthenic, he found it difficult to make decisions without reassurance.
- The book described the inner world of a psychasthenic who felt trapped by his own thoughts.