Psychiatric
//ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.ɹɪk// adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who has a psychiatric disorder. dated
"They are the tuberculars, the psychiatrics, and the older men suffering from chronic conditions. All of those men are totally disabled."
Adjective
- 1 Of, or relating to, psychiatry. not-comparable
"Some women with postpartum depression and thyroid imbalance may require antidepressants and psychiatric therapy."
Adjective
- 1 relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry wordnet
Example
More examples"The Paris syndrome is a type of culture shock. It's a psychiatric term used to describe foreigners who start living in Paris, drawn to the image of the city as a center of fashion, don't adapt well to the local customs and culture, lose their mental balance and exhibit symptoms close to depression."
Etymology
From psychiatry + -ic or psych- + -iatric.
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