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The free A-Z mental health and psychiatry dictionary (PDF)
Every term on Shrinktionary in one printable file, alphabetized and written in plain English.
What's inside
A cover page, then every term from A to Z with a short, plain-English definition. Acronyms show their full name. It's the whole glossary in one file, laid out in two columns so you can scan to the word you need or read it straight through.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants the full vocabulary in one place: someone making sense of a report or diagnosis, students and trainees learning the language, teachers who want a handout, and clinicians who want a plain-English reference for a waiting room.
Questions
How many terms does it include?
It covers every term currently on Shrinktionary, more than 250, and it refreshes automatically as we add more. The cover shows the date it was last updated.
Is it free, and can I share it?
Yes. It's free to download, print, and share, with no signup. Each page notes that it came from shrinktionary.com so people can find the source.
Will it print well?
Yes. It's built to print cleanly in two columns, even in black and white.
Who wrote and reviewed this?
It comes from Shrinktionary, written and medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, a board certified psychiatrist. Dr. Refai founded shrinkMD, the clinical arm of The Shrink Network, and we mention that in the spirit of full disclosure. It's education, not medical advice.
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