Definition

Related to the branch of medicine that deals with mental health and disorders.

Example

She is receiving psychiatric treatment for her anxiety.

Conversation

I just read an article about psychiatric treatments for anxiety.

Oh really? What did it say?

It mentioned some new psychiatric methods that are gaining popularity.

That sounds interesting! I’d love to learn more about those.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psychiatric → It is formed from "psyche" (from Greek "psukhē", meaning soul or mind) and "iatric" (from Greek "iatros", meaning physician or healer). The word "psychiatric" refers to the medical field concerned with the treatment of the mind or soul.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psyche' as relating to the mind and 'iatric' as a healer — this helps you remember that psychiatric relates to healing the mind.

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