Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), other Anxiety Disorders (Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, Social Phobia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Eating Disorders, Age Reactions, Sleep Disorders and Sexual Dysfunctions are examples of disorders that are of interest to Psychiatry.
Psychiatry uses clinical interviews, examinations, laboratory tests and imaging methods for diagnosis, and treats the disorders it identifies with pharmacotherapy (medication) and psychotherapy (psychological treatment).