Synonyms for

Psychiatric

Verb / ˌsaɪki:ˈætrɪk / Another word for psychiatric — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to mental illness or its treatment

Synonyms & similar words

psychiatrical mental psychological emotional neurological psychotic mad crazy insane unbalanced unhinged unstable deranged disturbed demented schizophrenic manic depressive anxious nervous neurotic

Synonyms by register

Formal

mental psychological neurological emotional

Informal

mind-related head-case nutty loony

Literary

soulful ethereal haunted

Antonyms

physical somatic bodily corporeal material tangible

Common collocations

  • psychiatric disorder
  • psychiatric evaluation
  • psychiatric hospital
  • psychiatric care
  • psychiatric condition
  • psychiatric treatment
  • psychiatric ward

Word family

noun psychiatry
adjective psychiatric
adverb psychiatrically

Usage note

Primarily used to describe conditions or treatments related to mental health. It is important not to confuse it with 'psychic', which relates to supernatural or paranormal phenomena.

Example sentences

  1. The psychiatric unit at the hospital helps people with mental health issues.
  2. My friend is studying to become a psychiatric nurse.
  3. The doctor prescribed psychiatric medication to help with the patient's depression.
  4. The movie portrayed the main character's journey through psychiatric treatment.
  5. Some people are afraid to seek psychiatric help because of the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Quotes

  • I think that everyone is a little bit psychotic and I think that everyone is essentially neurotic.
  • Psychiatry is probably the single most destructive force that has affected American society within the last fifty years.
  • The only way to deal with fear is to face it head-on.

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