psychiatric
adjective/ˌsaɪkiˈætɹɪk/
Frequency rank: #4,958 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the branch of medicine that deals with mental disorders.
Example sentence
Her doctor suggested she seek help from psychiatric specialists who focus on mental health.
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