Psychiatry
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Psychiatry is a noun meaning (medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.
Meaning
(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.
Word Forms
- psychiatries
Synonyms for psychiatry
Depending on context, synonyms include psychopathology.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include psychopathology, psychotropic, psych, psychosis, psychological, psychology.
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