Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychopathology

The study of significant causes and processes in the development of mental illness.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The study of significant causes and processes in the development of mental illness.

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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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Indexing Annotation

specialty; used also as NIM coordinate, do not confuse with MENTAL DISORDERS

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Tree Number

  1. F04.096w.670w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychopathology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011599. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011599
  2. Psychopathology. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopathology
  3. Psychopathology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q624758