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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Prior to Carly Gregg's conviction for fatally shooting her mother and attempting to kill her stepfather, a child psychiatrist testified during her trial about the then-14-year-old's state of mind at the time of the killing.
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Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Introduced on the ‘ 80s sit-com Cheers in season three, Grammer has played the psychiatrist turned Harvard professor for nearly forty years.
—Anne Easton, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
And Nixon’s attempt to cover up the criminal capers of White House operatives — such as the break-in at the office of Ellsberg’s psychiatrist — would figure largely in his disgrace and resignation.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
Your primary healthcare provider can refer you to a mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist, for diagnosis and treatment.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 12 Sep. 2024
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Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Introduced on the ‘ 80s sit-com Cheers in season three, Grammer has played the psychiatrist turned Harvard professor for nearly forty years.
—Anne Easton, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
And Nixon’s attempt to cover up the criminal capers of White House operatives — such as the break-in at the office of Ellsberg’s psychiatrist — would figure largely in his disgrace and resignation.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
Your primary healthcare provider can refer you to a mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist, for diagnosis and treatment.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 12 Sep. 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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