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Psychiatry

The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders

Contributors in Psychiatry

Psychiatry

courage

Psychology; Psychiatry

The ability to confront fear, pain, risk/danger, uncertainty, or intimidation

agreeableness

Psychology; Psychiatry

A tendency to be pleasant and accommodating in social situations

empathy

Psychology; Psychiatry

The capacity to share the sadness or happiness of another sentient being through consciousness rather than physically

amusement

Psychology; Psychiatry

State of experiencing humorous and usually entertaining events or situations, and is associated with enjoyment, happiness, laughter and pleasure

stress

Psychology; Psychiatry

Refers to the consequence of the failure of an organism – human or animal – to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats, whether actual or imagined

boredom

Psychology; Psychiatry

An emotional state experienced during periods lacking activity or when individuals are uninterested in their surroundings

guilt

Psychology; Psychiatry

A cognitive or an emotional experience that occurs when a person realizes or believes—accurately or not—that he or she has violated a moral standard, and bears significant responsibility for that ...

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