Psychiatry and Psychology

Biological Psychiatry

An interdisciplinary science concerned with studies of the biological bases of behavior - biochemical, genetic, physiological, and neurological - and applying these to the understanding and treatment of mental illness.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An interdisciplinary science concerned with studies of the biological bases of behavior - biochemical, genetic, physiological, and neurological - and applying these to the understanding and treatment of mental illness.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Biologic Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry, Biological
  • Psychiatry, Biologic

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

84

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Previous Indexing

  • Psychiatry (1966-1983)

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  1. F04.096w.544w.090w
  2. H02w.403w.690w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biological Psychiatry. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001689. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001689
  2. Biological Psychiatry. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_psychiatry
  3. Biological Psychiatry. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2706176