Psychiatry Medical Specialty Overview

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What is another term for Humanistic psychotherapy?

Client-centered or nondirective psychotherapy

What is the main goal of Family and group Psychotherapy?

Having the patient state and discuss goals and then find a way to achieve them

What does the suffix -tic mean in the term psychotherapy?

Pertaining to

What major benefit do Antipsychotic Drugs provide to patients with psychoses and schizophrenia?

Reducing patient agitation, panic, and shortening schizophrenic episodes

What is the medical specialty that studies, diagnoses, treats, and prevents mental disorders?

Psychiatry

Which combining form refers to the fear or worry?

Anxi/o

What does the combining form 'neur/o' refer to?

Nerve

Which combining form is associated with sleep?

Somn/o

What is the combining form that relates to false beliefs?

Delus/o

Which combining form represents an irrational fear?

Phob/o

What is the combining form related to the mind?

Phren/o

Which combining form pertains to drug usage?

Pharmac/o

What combining form is associated with sleep and stupor?

Narc/o

Which combining form refers to society?

Soci/o

Explore the field of psychiatry, a medical specialty that focuses on studying, diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental disorders using a holistic approach. Learn about various disorders such as mood, anxiety, psychotic, substance use, and personality disorders, along with medication management and evidence-based interventions.

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