psychiatry
the practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders.
Origin of psychiatry
1Other words from psychiatry
- psy·chi·at·ric [sahy-kee-a-trik], /ˌsaɪ kiˈæ trɪk/, psy·chi·at·ri·cal, adjective
- psy·chi·at·ri·cal·ly, adverb
- non·psy·chi·at·ric, adjective
Words that may be confused with psychiatry
- psychiatry , psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy
Words Nearby psychiatry
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How to use psychiatry in a sentence
Levine, who was confirmed twice by a Republican-controlled state Senate in Pennsylvania for her role in that state, is also a professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the Penn State College of Medicine.
Rachel Levine tapped to become first out transgender Senate-confirmed official | Chris Johnson | January 19, 2021 | Washington BladeDrug laws are starting to follow the evidenceIn the 1970s and 1980s, when US drug laws were born, “There was very limited research on drug policy,” says Richard Grucza, an epidemiologist and professor of psychiatry at Washington State University.
The war on drugs didn’t work. Oregon’s plan might. | Kat Eschner | December 17, 2020 | Popular-ScienceShe is an expert in nutrition and psychiatry at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia.
Warning! Junk foods can harm a teen’s brain | Sharon Oosthoek | November 19, 2020 | Science News For Students“You literally don’t need to take a single extra minute out of your day,” said Davidson, a professor of psychology and psychiatry.
How to detox from election anxiety, according to mental health experts | Allyson Chiu | November 9, 2020 | Washington PostAyala Danzig is a resident physician in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine.
Thank You for the 7 PM Clapping, But Camaraderie Is Needed More Than Ever - Facts So Romantic | Ayala Danzig | October 5, 2020 | Nautilus
Turning from biblical interpretation to psychiatry, the actor added, “I think the man was likely schizophrenic.”
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist | Candida Moss, Joel Baden | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA July 2013 JAMA psychiatry study found an increased risk of suicide in military personnel with more lifetime TBIs.
Understanding Tracy Morgan’s Traumatic Brain Injury | Jean Kim | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe doctors promise that the initiative will “disarm the boundaries between psychiatry, humanities, and hip-hop culture.”
Hip-Hop Psychology: Using Music to Fight Mental Illness | Charlotte Lytton | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“We are dealing with a group of patients that have no other place to go, that are also being ignored by psychiatry,” he said.
The Dutch Debate Doctor-Assisted Suicide For Depression | Nadette De Visser | February 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Many parents have a favorite,” said Dr. Gail Saltz, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland’s Epic Sibling Rivalry | Keli Goff | December 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe word monomania has been an unfortunate one for scientific psychiatry, because it has been abused to shield criminals.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyPerhaps in the judgment of the majority we are doing a poor service for him when we declare his work a study in psychiatry.
Delusion and Dream | Wilhelm JensenOur monistic conception of the nature and seat of the soul is strongly confirmed by psychiatry, or the science of mental disease.
The Wonders of Life | Ernst HaeckelThis belief—one of the foundations of monistic psychology—is confirmed by the study of psychiatry.
The Wonders of Life | Ernst HaeckelModern psychiatry, the empirical science of mental disease, has thus become an important element of our monistic psychology.
The Wonders of Life | Ernst Haeckel
British Dictionary definitions for psychiatry
/ (saɪˈkaɪətrɪ) /
the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
Derived forms of psychiatry
- psychiatrist, noun
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Scientific definitions for psychiatry
[ sĭ-kī′ə-trē ]
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
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Cultural definitions for psychiatry
[ (seye-keye-uh-tree, si-keye-uh-tree) ]
The medical science that studies and treats mental illness and mental maladjustment. Psychiatrists treat mental disorders; psychologists study mental activities, whether healthy or disordered. In the United States, psychiatrists usually hold the degree of doctor of medicine (M.D.) and may prescribe medication for their patients.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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