psychobiology
(sī″kō-bī-ol′ŏ-jē)
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[psycho- + biology]
1. The study of the biology of the psyche, including the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the mind.
2. A method of psychoanalysis employing distributive analysis, which includes a study of all mental and physical factors involved in an individual's growth and development. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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