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| + | First attested in 1846. From [[French]] ''psychiatrie'', from [[Medieval Latin]] ''psychiatria''. Surface analysis, ''psych-'' + ''-iatry''. | ||
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| + | '''psychiatry''' (usually uncountable, plural '''psychiatries''') | ||
| + | # ([[medicine]]) The branch of medicine that focuses on [[Mental health|mental]] and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing [[mental disorder]]s (mental illnesses) and behavioral conditions. | ||
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| + | ===Derived terms=== | ||
* [[psychiatric]] | * [[psychiatric]] | ||
* [[psychiatrist]] | * [[psychiatrist]] | ||
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| + | ===Related terms=== | ||
| + | * [[psyche]] | ||
| + | * [[psychology]] | ||
| + | * [[psychopathology]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 31 August 2023
Etymology
First attested in 1846. From French psychiatrie, from Medieval Latin psychiatria. Surface analysis, psych- + -iatry.
Noun
psychiatry (usually uncountable, plural psychiatries)
- (medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioral conditions.
Derived terms
- psychiatric
- psychiatrist
Related terms
- psyche
- psychology
- psychopathology
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