psychasthenia

(sī'kəs-thē'nē-ə)
n.
A psychological disorder characterized by phobias, obsessions, compulsions, or excessive anxiety. No longer in scientific use.

psychasthenic psy'chas·then'ic (-thĕn'ĭk) adj.

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(sī'kəs-thē'nē-ə)
n.

A neurotic disorder marked by phobias, obsessions, compulsions, or excessive anxiety. No longer in technical use.

an incapacity to resolve doubts/uncertainties or to resist obsessions/compulsions that one knows are irrational

For a list of words related to psychasthenia, see:

• Mental States, Processes, and Behavior - psychasthenia: neurosis characterized by phobias and obsessions

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