Psychiatric ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Psychiatric ( adjective )

1. Relating to the treatment of mental illness or disorders.
2. Relating to the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness or disorders.

Origin:

From the greek ψυχή (psyche) meaning "mind" and -iatry meaning "treatment of".

Examples:

1. The psychiatric ward of the hospital is where patients with mental illness are treated.
2. He was referred to a psychiatric doctor for his anxiety disorder.
3. She was diagnosed with major depressive disorder by a psychiatric professional.
4. The patient received psychiatric treatment for his schizophrenia.
5. He was discharged from the psychiatric hospital after his condition improved.

(As a noun)

Psychiatric ( noun )

1. Relating to the treatment of mental illness or disorders.
2. Relating to the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness or disorders.

Origin:

From the greek ψυχή (psyche) meaning "mind" and -iatry meaning "treatment of".

Examples:

1. The psychiatric ward of the hospital is where patients with mental illness are treated.
2. He was referred to a psychiatric doctor for his anxiety disorder.
3. She was diagnosed with major depressive disorder by a psychiatric professional.
4. The patient received psychiatric treatment for his schizophrenia.
5. He was discharged from the psychiatric hospital after his condition improved.