"neurosis" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 神经症

Definition

神经症是一种轻度的心理障碍，会导致压力、焦虑或强迫行为，但不会影响现实感或引起幻觉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于医学、心理学或学术环境，属正式用语。不要和“精神病”（psychosis）混淆，后者更严重，会影响现实感。

Examples

The doctor said her symptoms were due to neurosis.

医生说她的症状是由于**神经症**。

Neurosis can make people feel very anxious.

**神经症**会让人感到非常焦虑。

He received therapy to treat his neurosis.

他接受了治疗**神经症**的心理治疗。

For years, her neurosis kept her from enjoying social events.

多年来，她的**神经症**让她无法享受社交活动。

Some people use "neurosis" casually to describe being overly worried, though it's a medical term.

有些人会随便用“**神经症**”来形容过度担心，虽然这是医学术语。

He's always worrying about germs—some say it's just neurosis.

他总是担心细菌——有人说这只是**神经症**。