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psichiatric

Psichiatric is not a standard English spelling. The correct adjective is psychiatric, and the field is referred to as psychiatry. It may appear as a misspelling or as a transliteration from other languages.

Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.

Clinical practice includes psychiatric evaluation, formulation, risk assessment, and management planning. Treatments encompass pharmacotherapy (antidepressants, antipsychotics,

Settings include inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient clinics, and consultation-liaison services in general hospitals. Subspecialties include child

Ongoing research explores neurobiology, genetics, neuroimaging, and novel treatments. Issues in the field include access to

Practitioners
use
a
biopsychosocial
approach,
considering
biological,
psychological,
and
social
factors.
Education
involves
medical
school
and
a
residency
in
psychiatry.
mood
stabilizers,
anxiolytics),
psychotherapy
(CBT,
psychodynamic,
interpersonal),
and
somatic
therapies
such
as
electroconvulsive
therapy
and
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation.
and
adolescent
psychiatry,
geriatric
psychiatry,
addiction
psychiatry,
forensic
psychiatry,
and
sleep
medicine.
care,
stigma,
ethical
considerations,
and
patient
rights.
Telepsychiatry
and
digital
health
tools
are
expanding
service
delivery.