noun
- plural of neurosis; mental or emotional disorders characterized by anxiety, depression, or other abnormal behavior, typically less severe than psychoses
Usage: psychology; medical
Examples
- The therapist specialized in treating various neuroses including anxiety and phobias.
- His neuroses made it difficult for him to maintain relationships.
- The study examined common neuroses in college students.
- She developed several neuroses after the traumatic event.
- Modern psychology has better treatments for neuroses than in the past.
- The patient’s neuroses were manageable with proper therapy.