psychoneurosis
/ˌsaɪkoʊnʊˈroʊsɪs/
noun
- A mental disorder in which a person experiences strong anxiety, fears, or emotional distress, but still understands reality clearly.
- Therapy and counseling are common treatments for psychoneurosis.
- Her psychoneurosis made it hard for her to leave the house without checking the locks many times.
- Psychoneurosis can cause a person to feel constantly worried even when there is no real danger.
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