Psychiatry
/saɪˈkaɪətri/
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Definition
(noun) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.
Sentence Examples
Maria works in the field of psychiatry.
Sami read psychiatry books.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She specialized in ____ after completing her medical degree, drawn to the complexity of mental illness.