Humanities

Psychiatry in Literature

Written or other literary works whose subject matter is related to mental disorders or psychiatry from the lay or practitioner perspective.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Written or other literary works whose subject matter is related to mental disorders or psychiatry from the lay or practitioner perspective.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Literature, Psychiatry in

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with psychiatric aspect + specific literature heading + literary type if pertinent (POETRY; DRAMA, etc.)

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History Note

2016

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  1. K01w.517w.584.500

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NLM Classification

WM 49

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychiatry in Literature. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066291. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066291
  2. Psychiatry in Literature. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58483447