psychosocial

adjective

psy·​cho·​so·​cial ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-shəl 

1

: involving both psychological and social aspects

psychosocial adjustment in marriage

2

: relating social conditions to mental health

psychosocial medicine

psychosocially

ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of psychosocial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 6-week postpartum visit covers physical, emotional, and psychosocial recovery, including checking blood pressure, healing, and offering space for important questions. — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 14 July 2026

Last year, along with UNICEF, Haiti launched a program known as PREJEUNES to provide children released from armed gangs with specialized protection services, including psychosocial support, education, family tracing and reunification. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Venezuelans are in need of primary care and psychosocial support, workers said. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 July 2026

The organization says its assistance includes safe water, food, health care, shelter, child protection, psychosocial support, family reunification, and safe spaces for children whose homes and schools have been damaged or disrupted. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for psychosocial

• antisocial
• biosocial
• homosocial
• asocial
• prosocial
• unsocial
• biopsychosocial
• social

Medical Definition

psychosocial

adjective

psy·​cho·​so·​cial ˌsī-kō-ˈsō-shəl 

1

: involving both psychological and social aspects

psychosocial adjustment in marriage

2

: relating social conditions to mental health

psychosocial medicine

psychosocially

-ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē 

adverb