psychiatric
word
/ˌsaɪkiˈætɹɪk/
sy-kee-A-trik
/sˌaɪkɪˈætɹɪk/
sy-kee-A-trik
Definition
Related to the study, treatment, or care of mental illnesses and disorders.
Usage & Nuances
Used as an adjective before nouns like 'hospital', 'care', 'treatment', or 'disorder'. Formal, medical context; not used to describe people (say 'psychiatric patient', not 'he is psychiatric'). Sometimes confused with 'psychological' (broader, not always illness-related).
Spanish: psiquiátricoPortuguese (BR): psiquiátricoPortuguese (PT): psiquiátricoChinese (Simplified): 精神病的Chinese (Traditional): 精神病的Hindi: मनोचिकित्सीयArabic: نفسيBengali: মানসিক রোগ সংক্রান্ত - মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য (চিকিৎসা সম্পর্কিত)Russian: психиатрическийJapanese: 精神科のVietnamese: tâm thầnKorean: 정신과의Turkish: psikiyatrikUrdu: نفسیاتیIndonesian: psikiatri
Example Sentences
She works at a psychiatric hospital.
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Many people need psychiatric care at some point.
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He received psychiatric treatment after the accident.
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The doctor referred her to a psychiatric specialist for further evaluation.
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After weeks in the psychiatric ward, he started to feel better.
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There are not enough psychiatric services in rural areas.
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