psychiatric
adj. C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌsaɪkiˈætɹɪk// UK //sˌaɪkɪˈætɹɪk// psy·chi·atric
adj. relating to the study and treatment of mental illness. You use this word when talking about doctors, hospitals, or medicine for the mind.
adj. relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.
He works as a nurse in a psychiatric hospital.
The patient underwent a full psychiatric evaluation to determine the best course of treatment for her anxiety.
Modern psychiatric practice increasingly integrates pharmacological interventions with cognitive behavioral therapy to address the complex biological and social roots of mental distress.
From psychiatry + -ic or psych- + -iatric.
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun, such as 'ward', 'evaluation', or 'disorder'.