noun a person suffering from a chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior
adjective relating to or characteristic of a psycho or psychopath
Used to describe a person who has a mental disorder or abnormal behavior, such as a psychopath or sociopath.
Commonly used to refer to individuals who have committed violent crimes and are deemed mentally unstable or dangerous.
Often used to describe characters who exhibit psychotic or deranged behavior, typically in horror or thriller genres.
Refers to a patient with a mental illness or disorder, or someone who may require psychiatric treatment.
Used colloquially to describe someone who is overly obsessed or fixated on something, such as a 'psycho fan' or 'psycho ex'.
In literature and film, the term 'psycho' is often used to describe a character who is mentally unstable or exhibits psychopathic behaviors.
In the field of psychology, 'psycho' is a prefix used in terms such as psychotherapy, psychopathology, and psychometric testing to refer to the mind or mental processes.
Criminal profilers may use the term 'psycho' to refer to individuals who exhibit psychopathic traits or behaviors in the context of criminal investigations.
Forensic psychiatrists may use the term 'psycho' to describe individuals with severe mental disorders or psychopathic tendencies in legal settings.