Synonyms for

Psychiatry

Verb / saɪˈkaɪʌtri: / / sɪˈkaɪʌtri: / Another word for psychiatry — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders.

Synonyms & similar words

psychologicalmedicine psychopathology psychology psychotherapy psychosis neuropsychiatry psychopathology psychodynamics psychopharmacology psychoanalysis

Synonyms by register

Formal

psychiatry mental health care psychological medicine

Informal

shrink head doctor brain doctor

Literary

the healing of the mind the study of the soul's maladies

Antonyms

somatics neurology physical medicine general medicine surgery

Common collocations

  • child psychiatry
  • forensic psychiatry
  • clinical psychiatry
  • academic psychiatry
  • psychiatry department
  • psychiatry residency
  • psychiatry research

Word family

noun psychiatry
verb psychiatrize
adjective psychiatric

Usage note

Psychiatry refers specifically to the medical specialty focused on mental disorders. It is often confused with psychology, which is a broader field of study of the mind and behavior.

Example sentences

  1. Psychiatry can help people with mental illnesses.
  2. She studied psychiatry in college.
  3. He visited a psychiatrist to help him with his depression.
  4. Psychiatry is an important field in medicine.
  5. Psychiatry can help people live happier lives.

Quotes

  • Psychiatry is a medical specialty that concerns the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. - Wikipedia
  • Psychiatry is one of the most fascinating and intellectually rewarding medical specialties. - David S. Goldbloom
  • Psychiatry is the medical treatment of the soul, and music is the treatment of the mind. - John A. Logan

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