Meaning of the word "psychiatric hospital" in English

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psychiatric hospital

US /saɪˌkiː.æ.trɪk ˈhɑː.spɪ.t̬əl/
UK /ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.rɪk ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/
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Noun

a hospital for people with mental illness

Example:
He was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
The old building used to be a psychiatric hospital.