sociogenic

adj. resulting from social factors. For example, a sociogenic hypothesis of schizophrenia posits that stressful social conditions, such as living in impoverished circumstances, are major contributors to and causal agents of the disorder. See also drift hypothesis.

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December 25th 2024

chloropsia

n. see chromatopsia.