Psiquiatría (en. Psychiatry)

/si.kjaˈtɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Medical specialty focused on mental health.

Psychiatry is fundamental for treating diseases like depression.

La psiquiatría es fundamental para tratar enfermedades como la depresión.

Study of the causes and treatments of mental disorders.

Psychiatrists use psychiatry to help their patients.

Los psiquiatras utilizan la psiquiatría para ayudar a sus pacientes.

Discipline that combines medicine with psychology.

Training in psychiatry is rigorous and covers various fields.

La formación en psiquiatría es rigurosa y abarca varios campos.

From the Greek 'psyche' meaning soul or mind, and 'iatreia' meaning healing.

psychiatric therapy

Treatment offered by a psychiatrist.

terapia psiquiátrica

psychiatric evaluation

Process of diagnosing a mental disorder.

evaluación psiquiátrica

psychiatric consultation

Appointment with a psychiatrist to assess mental health.

consulta psiquiátrica

psychology

Science that studies the mind and human behavior.

psicología

psychotherapist

Mental health professional who provides psychological therapy.

psicoterapeuta

mental disorder

Condition affecting an individual's emotional and psychological health.

trastorno mental

Visit to the psychiatrist.

I have to go for a 'visit to the loony doctor' this week.

Tengo que hacer una 'visita al loquero' esta semana.

Psychiatric treatment.

I take the 'madness treatment' very seriously.

El 'tratamiento de locura' lo tomo muy en serio.