psychasthenics
/ˌsaɪkəsˈθɛnɪks/
noun
- A psychological condition characterized by extreme anxiety, phobias, and obsessive thoughts or behaviors.
- Treatment for psychasthenics may include therapy and medication to manage the symptoms.
- The doctor explained that psychasthenics often involves irrational fears and compulsive rituals.
- Her psychasthenics made it difficult for her to leave the house without checking the locks multiple times.