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Psychiatry is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of thought, emotion, and behavior. Psychiatrists evaluate both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems and apply the treatment that best meets the individual\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

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Throughout the history of psychiatry<\/strong>, the definitions made regarding this field have partly contributed to the development of incomplete or incorrect beliefs about psychiatry. Among all medical specialties, it would not be an exaggeration to say that psychiatry is perhaps the field in which the greatest number of misconceptions have emerged.<\/p>\n

The process of naming the discipline has also played a role in the development of these misunderstandings. Although the word \u201cpsyche\u201d has many meanings in its translation from English, rendering it solely as \u201csoul\u201d led to the term \u201cMental Health and Disorders.\u201d This, inevitably, caused some people to develop thoughts such as, \u201cI\u2019m not mentally ill\u2014why should I consult this specialty?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

This perception can lead individuals to develop an undesirable resistance toward psychiatry. Indeed, the belief that consulting a psychiatrist is something to be ashamed of is still widespread in society. Even in today\u2019s information age, the continued presence of people who believe that psychiatry deals only with the treatment of severe mental illnesses\u2014and who maintain this resistance\u2014may stem from psychiatry\u2019s difficulty in adequately expressing itself to the public.<\/p>\n

Today, however, it is clearly known that problems in thoughts, emotions, attitudes, and behaviors originate from disruptions in brain functions. Scientific studies have demonstrated that such dysfunctions can be treated with medication, a combination of medication and psychotherapy, or psychotherapy alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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