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neuropsychiatry

American  
[noor-oh-si-kahy-uh-tree, -sahy-, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊ sɪˈkaɪ ə tri, -saɪ-, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

  1. the branch of medicine dealing with diseases involving the mind and nervous system.


neuropsychiatry British  
/ ˌnjʊərəʊsaɪˈkaɪətrɪ, ˌnjʊərəʊˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪk /

noun

  1. the branch of psychiatry that investigates the links between mental illness and organic disease of the brain

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Other Word Forms

  • neuropsychiatric adjective
  • neuropsychiatrist noun

Etymology

Origin of neuropsychiatry

First recorded in 1915–20; neuro- + psychiatry

Example Sentences

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The cognitive neuropsychiatry of those cases is something which is exactly like jamais vu.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2023

Biogen has said it would look at deals across rare diseases, immunology and neuropsychiatry, as it looks to bulk up its portfolio beyond Alzheimer's drug Leqembi.

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2023

His office said that Dr. David Williamson, the neuropsychiatry chief and medical director at Walter Reed, had determined that Mr. Fetterman’s depression was now in remission.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2023

The neuropsychiatry team worked with colleagues in cardiology and neurology at Walter Reed to evaluate and treat Mr. Fetterman.

From Washington Times • Mar. 31, 2023

Sonya and Haley reached out to experts, starting with David Baron, a USC professor and neuropsychiatry researcher who has worked with many athletes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2020