adjective
- not relating to or involving psychiatry or mental health treatment
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in medical contexts to distinguish non-mental-health conditions or treatments
Examples
- The patient's nonpsychiatric symptoms included chronic pain and fatigue.
- Nonpsychiatric medications were prescribed to address the physical side effects.
- The hospital has separate departments for psychiatric and nonpsychiatric care.
- Many nonpsychiatric conditions can present with psychological symptoms.
- The study examined nonpsychiatric factors that influence mental health outcomes.