psychological crisis

noun

A type of crisis in which a person is threatening to harm themselves or others, or is substantially out of touch with reality.

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Meanings

nounpsychological crisis (plural psychological crises)

plural psychological crises

  1. human sciencesA type of crisis in which a person is threatening to harm themselves or others, or is substantially out of touch with reality.
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