psychiatrist
noun
psy·chi·a·trist
sə-ˈkī-ə-trist 
sī-
plural psychiatrists
: a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry
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The hospital had psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers on site talking with both kids and their families.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Endemol Shine Italy and Rai Fiction are producing the adaptation, which is set in Tuscany during the Second World War and follows a psychiatrist challenging the repressive confines of a women’s psychiatric hospital.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
But Corcoran’s attorneys argued this affidavit was not credible, citing another psychiatrist who determined the inmate’s writings – while appearing logical – are tied to his delusions.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
The most holistic approach to treatment involves a team of medical professionals, including a primary care provider, dietitian, counselor, psychiatrist, and your support system.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Endemol Shine Italy and Rai Fiction are producing the adaptation, which is set in Tuscany during the Second World War and follows a psychiatrist challenging the repressive confines of a women’s psychiatric hospital.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
But Corcoran’s attorneys argued this affidavit was not credible, citing another psychiatrist who determined the inmate’s writings – while appearing logical – are tied to his delusions.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
The most holistic approach to treatment involves a team of medical professionals, including a primary care provider, dietitian, counselor, psychiatrist, and your support system.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Psychiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychiatrist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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psychiatrist
noun
psy·chi·a·trist
sə-ˈkī-ə-trəst
sī-
sī-
: a physician specializing in psychiatry
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