Psychiatry
This subcategory focuses on psychiatric care for children and adolescents, addressing developmental issues, childhood onset mental disorders, and family dynamics.
Covers the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions in adults, with an emphasis on managing chronic conditions and their impact on daily functioning.
Specializes in the mental health of older adults, dealing with age-related psychiatric problems and dementia-related disorders.
Focuses on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with substance abuse and dependency, including alcohol, drugs, and other addictive behaviors.
Bridges the gap between mental health and the law, addressing legal aspects of mental conditions and providing expertise in court cases.
Focuses on the interrelation of psychological factors and physical health, including how stress and mental states affect the body.
Combines the disciplines of neurology and psychiatry to address mental disorders attributable to nervous system dysfunction.
Involves urgent assessment and treatment of acute mental health crises in settings like emergency rooms.
Provides psychiatric assessment and treatment in a hospital setting for patients dealing with chronic illness, physical and mental health comorbidity.
Emphasizes the treatment of individuals within the context of their communities, including outpatient and community mental health services.
Aims to help individuals with persistent and serious mental illness improve their functioning and quality of life.
Examines the impact of cultural, social, and ethnic factors on mental health and tailors psychiatric treatment accordingly.
Addresses various sleep disorders and their psychiatric implications, overlapping with areas of neurology and pulmonology.
Focuses on the mental health needs of military personnel and veterans, including the treatment of PTSD and other service-related conditions.
Addresses mental health issues through psychological techniques and therapeutic communication, including different schools of psychotherapy.
Deals with the use and effects of medications in treating mental health disorders, including understanding side effects and medication management.