neuropsychiatry
noun
the branch of medicine dealing with diseases involving the mind and nervous system.
neuropsychiatric
-
a word derived from
neuropsychiatry.
Example Sentences
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"This paranoia and psychosis started kicking in… there was severe anxiety, panic attacks," Lowri, who spent six weeks in a neuropsychiatric hospital, said.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Acetylcholine levels are often altered in treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders like Parkinson's disease or schizophrenia, so understanding the function of this neurotransmitter is essential in treating many neuropsychiatric disorders," says Prof. Wickens.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
This idea led to the widely accepted theory that excessive "synaptic pruning," the process of removing weak or unused connections, could contribute to neuropsychiatric conditions.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
Influenza infection itself was linked to a higher rate of neuropsychiatric events when compared with children who did not have the flu, regardless of whether oseltamivir was used.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
"It shows that when the brain's immune system has a defect and is not healthy, it can result in very specific neuropsychiatric disorders."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2025
