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Psychogenic Etiology

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

This theory suggests that psychological factors like stress, trauma, learned behaviors, or dysfunctional thought patterns cause mental illnesses.

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