Meaning of PSYCHIATRY

Pronunciation:			si'kIutree
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
	Synonyms:		psychological medicine, psychopathology
	See Also:		medical specialty, medicine, mental hygiene, psychotherapeutics, psychotherapy
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicines, whereas clinical psychologists cannot.