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Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. People seek psychiatric help for many reasons. The problems can be sudden, such as a panic attack, frightening hallucinations, thoughts of suicide, or hearing “voices.” Or they may be more long-term, such as feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or anxiousness that never seem to lift or problems functioning, causing everyday life to feel distorted or out of control. Psychiatry is also known as: Mental health medicine Psychiatric medicine Behavioral health care (broader term including psychiatry) While the term “psychiatry” is the formal medical field, people may refer to it informally as mental health treatment or treatment for mental disorders. It is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Ask ChatGPT

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