psychiatry
nounfemininetécnico/psikiɐˈtɾiɐ/medium
psi·qui·a·tri·a
Definition
Branch of medicine dedicated to the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders.
Modern psychiatry combines pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches.
He decided to specialise in psychiatry to help patients with severe depression.
Common collocations
forensic psychiatrychild psychiatrypsychiatry clinichistory of psychiatry
Etymology
Do grego 'psykhé' (ψυχή, alma) + 'iatréia' (ιατρεια, cura).