Definitions for: Neurosis


[n] a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction



Webster (1913) Definition: Neu*ro"sis, n.; pl. Neuroses. [NL., fr. gr. ? nerve.]
(Med.)
A functional nervous affection or disease, that is, a disease
of the nerves without any appreciable change of nerve
structure.

Synonyms: neuroticism, psychoneurosis

See Also: anxiety neurosis, disturbance, folie, hysteria, hysterical neurosis, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder

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