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Psychosexual Development MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
The stages of development of the psychological aspects of sexuality from birth to adulthood; i.e., oral, anal, genital, and latent periods.
Entry Term(s)
Anal Stage
Phallic Stage
Previous Indexing
Child Psychology (1966-1967)
Sex Behavior (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
68; ANAL STAGE was heading 1975-96 (see under PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT 1975-90); was see under PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT 1968-74; PHALLIC STAGE was heading 1975-96 (see under PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT 1975-90)
History Note
68; ANAL STAGE was heading 1975-96 (see under PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT 1975-90); was see under PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT 1968-74; PHALLIC STAGE was heading 1975-96 (see under PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT 1975-90)