psychiatric
part of speech
adjective (psychiatric)
meaning for a pupil
1) About psychiatry — the medical care of illnesses of the mind, such as serious depression or anxiety, by doctors called psychiatrists. tree →
2) Of a hospital, nurse or treatment: dealing with mental health. tree →
sense in the lessons
In health lessons and everyday life the word appears in «psychiatric nurse», «psychiatric hospital», «psychiatric help». It shows mental illness is a real illness doctors treat, like a broken leg. In stories, careless writers use it badly; respectful talk matters. Phrases: «psychiatric care», «psychiatric help», «psychiatric ward».
examples
- My aunt works as a psychiatric nurse. tree →
- She got psychiatric help when she felt very low. tree →
- A psychiatric hospital treats people with mental illnesses. tree →
- Psychiatric doctors are called psychiatrists. tree →
- The patient was moved to the psychiatric ward. tree →
- Psychiatric care helps people recover. tree →
note
Silent p: pronounced sy-kee-AT-rik. Related: psychiatry, psychiatrist (a medical doctor); psychology, psychologist (studies mind and behaviour, often not a medical doctor). Be kind: use respectful words about mental health.
Trees and pragmatics
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