neuropsychiatry
/ˌnʊroʊsaɪˈkaɪətri/
noun
- A branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the nervous system and the mind, especially those that involve both neurological and psychiatric symptoms.
- The hospital has a special department for neuropsychiatry that treats patients with brain injuries and mood disorders.
- Advances in neuropsychiatry have helped doctors better understand conditions like dementia and schizophrenia.
- She decided to specialize in neuropsychiatry after seeing how mental health issues can be linked to brain chemistry.