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Topic: Health

psychasthenic

IPA: /sɪkˈæθənɪk/

KK: /sɪkˈæθənɪk/

noun

Definition: A person who experiences a mental condition characterized by anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and compulsive behavior.

Example: The psychasthenic often struggles with feelings of doubt and insecurity.

psychiatric

IPA: /ˌsaɪˈkaɪətrɪk/

KK: /saɪˈkaɪətrɪk/

adjective

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

Example: She is receiving psychiatric treatment for her anxiety.

psychiatrically

IPA: /saɪˈkaɪətrɪkli/

KK: /saiˈkaɪətrɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the treatment of mental health issues or the study of the mind.

Example: The patient was treated psychiatrically to address his mental health concerns.

psychiatrist

IPA: /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

KK: /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

noun

Definition: A medical doctor who focuses on diagnosing and treating mental health issues and emotional disorders.

Example: After struggling with anxiety for years, she finally decided to see a psychiatrist for help.

psychiatry

IPA: /saɪˈkaɪətri/

KK: /saɪˈkaɪətri/

noun

Definition: This is a field of medicine focused on understanding and treating mental health issues, including emotional and behavioral problems.

Example: She decided to pursue a career in psychiatry to help those struggling with mental health challenges.

psychoactive

IPA: //ˌsaɪkoʊˈæktɪv//

KK: /ˈsaɪkoʊˌæktɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to substances that can change how a person thinks, feels, or behaves.

Example: Many psychoactive drugs can alter mood and perception.

psychoanalyst

IPA: //ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnælɪst//

KK: /ˈsaɪkoʊəˌnælɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who practices a type of therapy that helps people understand their thoughts and feelings by exploring their unconscious mind.

Example: The psychoanalyst helped her uncover the reasons behind her anxiety.

psychochemical

IPA: //saɪˈkoʊ.kəˌmɛk.əl//

KK: /saɪˈkoʊkɛmɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to substances that affect the mind or behavior, often used in the context of psychology and pharmacology.

Example: The study focused on the psychochemical effects of certain drugs on mood and perception.

noun

Definition: A substance that affects the mind or behavior, often used in the context of drugs that influence mental processes.

Example: Many psychochemicals are studied for their effects on mood and perception.

psychogenic

IPA: //saɪˈkoʊdʒɛnɪk//

KK: /saɪˈkoʊdʒɛnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to conditions or disorders that arise from mental or emotional factors rather than physical causes.

Example: The doctor explained that her symptoms were psychogenic and not due to any physical illness.

psychogenically

IPA: /ˌsaɪkoʊˈdʒɛnɪkli/

KK: /saɪˈkoʊdʒɛnɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the influence of the mind on physical conditions or symptoms.

Example: The patient responded psychogenically to the treatment, showing improvement in both mental and physical health.

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