Definitions

1. adjective

relating to a person’s condition or state before the onset of a mental illness or disorder

“The premorbid personality traits of the patient were assessed by the psychologist.”

2. noun

a person’s condition or state before the onset of a mental illness or disorder

“The researcher studied the premorbid characteristics of patients with schizophrenia.”

3. adverb

in a way that describes a person’s condition or state before the onset of a mental illness or disorder

“The patient’s premorbidly high level of anxiety contributed to their mental breakdown.”