psychopathology /ˌsaɪ̯kɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/ noun2 •The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders. •A mental or behavioral disorder.Our fear and loathing for parasites is obviously adaptive. But this fear can itself mutate into a psychopathology. — 2012 formspsychopathologies