neuropsychiatric
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a word derived from
neuropsychiatry.
neuropsychiatrynounthe branch of medicine dealing with diseases involving the mind and nervous system.
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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
According to Dr. Bohn, "this is an important drug target in neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression and psychosis."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 6, 2026
"Taken together, these three findings do not support the theory that oseltamivir increases the risk of neuropsychiatric events," said Antoon.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
These findings suggest a possible link between hormone fluctuations and symptoms seen in certain neuropsychiatric disorders.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2025
"All neuropsychiatric disorders show fluctuations in symptom severity over hormonal states, suggesting that a better understanding of how hormones influence neural circuits might reveal what causes these diseases," notes Constantinople.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2025