Any condition that is a deviation from the normal. The scientific study of the nature, origin, progress, and cause of disease. Also called chiropody in the United Kingdom. Sites which are not primarily written in English should be submitted to the appropriate Regional or World category. Psychiatry is a medical specialty practiced by physicians with an M.D. or D.O. degree.
Psychiatrists treat patients with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
Psychiatrists may use therapy, medication, hospitalization, or a combination of these treatment options in the care of their patients. Psychology is not a medical specialty and should not be confused with psychiatry. A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the respiratory system. It is especially concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and defects of the lungs and bronchial tree. A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and help for recovery for somebody who has survived a serious injury or illness or an addiction, that will enable him or her to live a healthy and productive life.