psychophylaxis

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Ancient Greek ψῡχή (psūkhḗ)

Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)der.

English psycho-

English phylaxis

English psychophylaxis

From psycho- + phylaxis.

Noun

psychophylaxis (uncountable)

1. (psychology) Mental hygiene; the development of healthy emotions, attitudes and behavior.

References

• EMOTIONAL STRESS by Dr Mudalodu Vasudevan, MD. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (1st ed) 2003. →ISBN.
• Mosby's Dictionary: Medical, Nursing and Allied Health, 5th ed. 1998.
• Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine and Nursing, WB Saunders Company 1972.