psychiatry

Meanings

• noun

  A medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders.

• noun

  The practice of applying medical theories and interventions to people with mental or emotional disorders.

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Rhymes

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biography , history , library

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Variants

List of all variants of psychiatry that leads to same result
psychiatric , psychiatrically , psychiatries , psychiatry

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Etymology

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From the Greek words psyche (soul) and iatros (healer).

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Trivia

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1. The first psychiatric hospital was established in Germany in 1515.

2. Emil Kraepelin, a pioneering psychiatrist, is known for his classification of mental disorders into various categories.

3. The term 'psychiatry' was first used in 1808 by Johann Christian Friedrich Höfler.

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Related Concepts

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1. psychology: A scientific discipline that studies behavior and mental processes, including perception, cognition, emotion, motivation, and personality.

2. neurology: A medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.

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Culture

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Psychiatry has been a significant part of modern medicine since its inception in the late 19th century. It has been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and media, often focusing on the human condition, mental health stigma, and the role of the psychiatrist in society.

How to Memorize "psychiatry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in a white coat with a stethoscope, examining a patient's mental health.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of healing the soul or mind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'PSYCHIATRY' to remember the definition: Psyche (soul), Iatros (healer).

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