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Comprehensive Analysis

1) "Psychiatry" -- As to psychiatry books psy·chi·a·try Pronunciation: s&-'kI-&-trE, sI- Function: noun Etymology: probably from French psychiatrie, from psychiatre psychiatrist, from psych- psych- + Greek iatros physician -- more at -IATRY : a branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders - psy·chi·at·ric /"sI-kE-'a-trik/ adjective - psy·chi·at·ri·cal·ly /-tri-k(&-)lE/ adverb - psy·chi·a·trist /s&-'kI-&-trist, sI-/ noun Pronunciation Symbols

SPECIALTIES

Biopsychiatry Neuropsychiatry Social Cross-cultural Behavioral Forensic Liason Pharmacology Psychotherapy

SOCIETIES

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Psychiatry is a medical specialty dealing with the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental health conditions. Its primary goal is the relief of mental suffering associated with symptoms of disorder and improvement of mental well-being. This may be based in hospitals or in the community and patients may be voluntary or involuntary. Psychiatry adopts a medical approach but may take in to account biological, psychological, and social/cultural perspectives. Treatment by medication in conjunction with various forms of psychotherapy may be undertaken and has proved most effective in successful treatment. The word 'psychiatry' derives from the Greek for "healer of the spirit".

Most psychiatric illnesses cannot currently be cured, although recovery may occur. While some have short time courses and only minor symptoms, many are chronic conditions which can have a significant impact on a patients' quality of life and even life expectancy, and as such may be thought to require long-term or life-long treatment. Effectiveness of treatment for any given condition is also variable from individual to individual.