acopia

Definitions

noun euphemistic, medicine Inability to cope (function psychologically and socially) in one's home environment.

From a- + cope + -ia.

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All too often, she will be labelled as having 'acopia' - an inability to cope - and little is offered by way treatment.

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The Centro de acopia (relief warehouse) for Haiti is also accepting cash donations.

Haiti, mexico and the world effort 2010
ANY HSBC branch can take a deposit for the Centro de acopia.

Haiti, mexico and the world effort 2010
ANY HSBC branch can take a deposit for the Centro de acopia.

Haiti, mexico and the world effort 2010
The Centro de acopia (relief warehouse) for Haiti is also accepting cash donations.

Haiti, mexico and the world effort 2010
ANY HSBC branch can take a deposit for the Centro de acopia.

Haiti, mexico and the world effort 2010
ANY HSBC branch can take a deposit for the Centro de acopia.

Haiti, mexico and the world effort 2010
ANY HSBC branch can take a deposit for the Centro de acopia.

Haiti, mexico and the world effort 2010
The Centro de acopia (relief warehouse) for Haiti is also accepting cash donations.

Haiti, mexico and the world effort 2010
The Centro de acopia (relief warehouse) for Haiti is also accepting cash donations.

Haiti, mexico and the world effort 2010
There’s even a phrase, ‘acopia’, which is basically doctors’ code for saying someone can’t cope at home,” he says.

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