psychiatric
/,saiki'ætrik/ Cách viết khác : (psychiatrical) /,saiki'ætrikəl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the branch of medicine concerned with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders: "Psychiatric" describes anything pertaining to the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.
- Involving or used in the practice of psychiatry: "Psychiatric" refers to the methods, facilities, or professionals dedicated to the care of mental health.
Usage
- The adjective "psychiatric" is used to modify nouns related to illness, care, treatment, or professional fields.
- It is a formal, clinical term commonly used in medical, academic, and legal contexts.
- Example patterns: .
Examples
- Adjective:
- The patient was referred for a psychiatric evaluation.
- She specializes in psychiatric nursing.
- There is a growing need for psychiatric services in the community.
- He is reading a journal on psychiatric research.
Advanced Usage
- "Psychiatric epidemiology": the study of the distribution and determinants of mental disorders in populations.
- Her work in psychiatric epidemiology focuses on depression rates.
- "Forensic psychiatric": relating to the intersection of psychiatry and the law.
- The court ordered a forensic psychiatric examination of the defendant.
Variants and Related Words
- Psychiatrically (adverb): in a way that relates to psychiatry.
- The patient was psychiatrically assessed.
- Psychiatrist (noun): a medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.
- The psychiatrist prescribed medication.
- Psychiatry (noun): the medical specialty itself.
- He decided to pursue a career in psychiatry.
Synonyms
- Mental health (adj, in compound terms): often used in a broader, sometimes less clinical sense (e.g., mental health services).
- Psychological (adj): relating to the mind or psychology; can overlap but "psychiatric" specifically implies the medical/clinical aspect.
Related Phrases
- Psychiatric ward/unit: a dedicated section of a hospital for patients with mental health conditions.
- He was admitted to the psychiatric ward for observation.
- Psychiatric history: a record of a person's past mental health diagnoses and treatments.
- The doctor reviewed the patient's psychiatric history.
Adjective
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relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry
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psychiatric disorder
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psychiatric hospital
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