Psychiatry

Psychiatry

The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders

Contributors in Psychiatry

Psychiatry

A psychological defence mechanism where a person unconsciously denies their own attributes, thoughts, and emotions, which are then ascribed to the outside world, such as to the weather, or to other ...

Prejudice

Psychology; Psychiatry

A prejudgment, an assumption made about someone or something before having adequate knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed accuracy

Positive mental attitude

Psychology; Psychiatry

The belief that one can increase achievement through optimistic thought processes

Onychophagist

Health care; Psychiatry

A person who habitually bites their nails (specifically, someone who suffers from [[EN:onychophagia

Onychophagia

Health care; Psychiatry

The practise of biting one's nails, esp. when done habitually and as a symptom of emotional disturbance.

Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome

Health care; Psychiatry

The disease of people with obsessive-compulsive tics can be everything from a simple facial movements to vocal tics. In the latter case, the patient is unable to control sound and his words. ...

Bipolar II disorder

Health care; Psychiatry

Bipolar II disorder is a bipolar spectrum disorder. Some signs of bipolar II disorder include hypomania, which includes high levels of anxiety, insomnia, irritability, and mood swings. Individuals ...