psychiatry
[ si-kahy-uh-tree, sahy- ]
/ sɪˈkaɪ ə tri, saɪ- /
noun
the practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders.
OTHER 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, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH psychiatry
psychiatry psychology psychoanalysis psychotherapyWords nearby psychiatry
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British Dictionary definitions for psychiatric (1 of 2)
psychiatric
psychiatrical
/ (ˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to mental illness or psychiatry
Derived forms of psychiatric
psychiatrically, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for psychiatric (2 of 2)
psychiatry
/ (saɪˈkaɪətrɪ) /
noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
Derived forms of psychiatry
psychiatrist, nounMedical definitions for psychiatric (1 of 2)
psychiatric
[ sī′kē-ăt′rĭk ]
adj.
Of or relating to psychiatry.
Medical definitions for psychiatric (2 of 2)
psychiatry
[ sĭ-kī′ə-trē, sī- ]
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
Scientific definitions for psychiatric
psychiatry
[ sĭ-kī′ə-trē ]
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
Cultural definitions for psychiatric
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.