Basic Details
Word: Psychiatric
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the mind or mental disorders.
Synonyms: Mental, psychological
Antonyms: Physical, bodily
Idioms and Phrases
- Mind over matter: This phrase suggests that the mind is more powerful than the body. Example: "She pushed through her fatigue using mind over matter to complete the race."
- Not playing with a full deck: Used to describe someone who isnt thinking clearly. Example: "After forgetting her homework again, I thought she was not playing with a full deck."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The psychiatric assessment helped the doctors understand her mental health needs better.
Example 2: He visited a psychiatric clinic to get support for his anxiety.
Example 3: The school organised a seminar on psychiatric health to educate students about coping with stress.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the term "psychiatric" comes from the Greek words "psyche," which means soul or mind, and "iatreia," which means healing? This shows that psychiatric care is all about healing the mind.
Famous Quote
"The mind is everything. What you think you become." - Buddha
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "psychiatric" mean?
a) Related to the body
b) Related to the mind
c) Related to nature
d) Related to physics
Answer: b) Related to the mind
2. Which of these is a synonym of "psychiatric"?
a) Medical
b) Mental
c) Physical
d) Geographical
Answer: b) Mental
3. What is an antonym of "psychiatric"?
a) Bodily
b) Emotional
c) Intellectual
d) Personal
Answer: a) Bodily
4. Which sentence uses "psychiatric" correctly?
a) He enjoys playing psychiatric games.
b) She read a psychiatric book about mental health.
c) The dog had a psychiatric taste in food.
d) They built a psychiatric road for cars.
Answer: b) She read a psychiatric book about mental health.
5. Which idiom relates to the mind's power?
a) Mind over matter
b) Play it by ear
c) A wolf in sheep's clothing
d) Hit the nail on the head
Answer: a) Mind over matter
