psychiatry

[ si-kahy-uh-tree, sahy- ]

/ sɪˈkaɪ ə tri, saɪ- /

noun

the practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders.

Origin of psychiatry

First recorded in 1840–50; psych- + -iatry

OTHER WORDS FROM psychiatry

psy·chi·at·ric

[sahy-kee-a-trik], /ˌsaɪ kiˈæ trɪk/, psy·chi·at·ri·cal, adjectivepsy·chi·at·ri·cal·ly, adverbnon·psy·chi·at·ric, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH psychiatry

psychiatry , psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy

Words nearby psychiatry

Psyche knot, psychiatric, psychiatric hospital, psychiatric social worker, psychiatrist, psychiatry, psychic, psychic bid, psychic determinism, psychic distance, psychic energizer

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for psychiatry

Turning from biblical interpretation to psychiatry, the actor added, “I think the man was likely schizophrenic.”
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We are dealing with a group of patients that have no other place to go, that are also being ignored by psychiatry,” he said.
The Dutch Debate Doctor-Assisted Suicide For Depression|Nadette De Visser|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Many parents have a favorite,” said Dr. Gail Saltz, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland’s Epic Sibling Rivalry|Keli Goff|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
These conclusions unnerved Kelley and eventually led him to change the focus of his career from psychiatry to criminology.
Hermann Göring’s Shrink and the Perils of the Nazi Mind|Jack El-Hai|October 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The resident did not seek to reconcile theology and psychiatry.
Why House Stenographer Dianne Reidy Snapped|Michael Daly|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Insanity as contributing to the effect of supernaturalism affords many gruesome studies in psychiatry.
The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction|Dorothy Scarborough
This belief—one of the foundations of monistic psychology—is confirmed by the study of psychiatry.
The Wonders of Life|Ernst Haeckel
For the average future physician, it would be wiser to omit even the psychiatry studies than those in abnormal psychology.
Psychotherapy|Hugo Mnsterberg
Dick, having, at this period of his life only an inactive sense of humor, mechanically supplied it: "Psychiatry."
Old Crow|Alice Brown
Psychiatry was specialized, these days, as physical medicine had been before it.
Operation: Outer Space|William Fitzgerald Jenkins

British Dictionary definitions for psychiatry

psychiatry

/ (saɪˈkaɪətrɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness

Derived forms of psychiatry

psychiatrist, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for psychiatry

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.

Medical definitions for psychiatry

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 psychiatry

psychiatry

[ sĭ-kī′ə-trē ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.

单词	psychiatry
释义	psychiatry [ si-kahy-uh-tree, sahy- ] / sɪˈkaɪ ə tri, saɪ- / noun the practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders. Origin of psychiatry First recorded in 1840–50; psych- + -iatry OTHER WORDS FROM psychiatry psy·chi·at·ric [sahy-kee-a-trik], /ˌsaɪ kiˈæ trɪk/, psy·chi·at·ri·cal, adjectivepsy·chi·at·ri·cal·ly, adverbnon·psy·chi·at·ric, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH psychiatry psychiatry , psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy Words nearby psychiatry Psyche knot, psychiatric, psychiatric hospital, psychiatric social worker, psychiatrist, psychiatry, psychic, psychic bid, psychic determinism, psychic distance, psychic energizer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for psychiatry Turning from biblical interpretation to psychiatry, the actor added, “I think the man was likely schizophrenic.” Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist\|Candida Moss, Joel Baden\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We are dealing with a group of patients that have no other place to go, that are also being ignored by psychiatry,” he said. The Dutch Debate Doctor-Assisted Suicide For Depression\|Nadette De Visser\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Many parents have a favorite,” said Dr. Gail Saltz, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland’s Epic Sibling Rivalry\|Keli Goff\|December 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST These conclusions unnerved Kelley and eventually led him to change the focus of his career from psychiatry to criminology. Hermann Göring’s Shrink and the Perils of the Nazi Mind\|Jack El-Hai\|October 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The resident did not seek to reconcile theology and psychiatry. Why House Stenographer Dianne Reidy Snapped\|Michael Daly\|October 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Insanity as contributing to the effect of supernaturalism affords many gruesome studies in psychiatry. The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction\|Dorothy Scarborough This belief—one of the foundations of monistic psychology—is confirmed by the study of psychiatry. The Wonders of Life\|Ernst Haeckel For the average future physician, it would be wiser to omit even the psychiatry studies than those in abnormal psychology. Psychotherapy\|Hugo Mnsterberg Dick, having, at this period of his life only an inactive sense of humor, mechanically supplied it: "Psychiatry." Old Crow\|Alice Brown Psychiatry was specialized, these days, as physical medicine had been before it. Operation: Outer Space\|William Fitzgerald Jenkins British Dictionary definitions for psychiatry psychiatry / (saɪˈkaɪətrɪ) / noun the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness Derived forms of psychiatry psychiatrist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for psychiatry 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for psychiatry psychiatry [ sĭ-kī′ə-trē, sī- ] n. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for psychiatry psychiatry [ sĭ-kī′ə-trē ] The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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