Orthopsychiatry definition

ôrthō-sĭ-kīə-trē, -sī-
The psychiatric study, treatment, and prevention of emotional and behavioral problems, especially of those that arise during early development.
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The study and treatment of disorders of behavior and personality, with emphasis on prevention through a clinical approach.
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The psychiatric study, treatment, and prevention of emotional and behavioral problems, especially of those that arise during early development.
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(psychiatry) Branch of psychiatry concerned with the prevention of mental illness, especially in the young.
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