noun
- the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders
Examples
- She decided to specialize in psychiatry after medical school.
- The hospital has an excellent psychiatry department.
- Modern psychiatry uses both medication and therapy to treat patients.
- He’s considering a career in psychiatry or psychology.
- The field of psychiatry has advanced significantly in recent decades.
- Child psychiatry focuses on mental health issues in young people.