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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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Jesse had explained to the psychiatrist that this was a special talent of his, a kind of negative imagination.
—Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Hypnosis may help support people with drinking problems by encouraging motivation, reducing cravings and helping to manage stress, according to Dr. Lama Bazzi, a psychiatrist in private practice in New York City.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
On the website, volunteer moderators share best practices for tapering, often referring to a handbook for doctors written by Horowitz, the British psychiatrist.
—Emily Corwin, NPR, 9 July 2025
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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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