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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Asha Patton-Smith, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Virginia, emphasizes paying attention to the emotional toll.
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Adrienne Farr, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the complaint, the Estradas rejected Crosno's request, imposed additional fees and fines, and later threatened eviction, even though Crosno provided supporting documentation from her psychiatrist.
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At the time, Monroe was under the constant care of a doctor and psychiatrist, who had prescribed her numerous medications to treat mental health issues as well as her insomnia.
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Psychologists and psychiatrists are scrambling to better understand how use of chatbots can fuel delusions and drive psychotic episodes.
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Adrienne Farr, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the complaint, the Estradas rejected Crosno's request, imposed additional fees and fines, and later threatened eviction, even though Crosno provided supporting documentation from her psychiatrist.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
At the time, Monroe was under the constant care of a doctor and psychiatrist, who had prescribed her numerous medications to treat mental health issues as well as her insomnia.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Psychologists and psychiatrists are scrambling to better understand how use of chatbots can fuel delusions and drive psychotic episodes.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Psychiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychiatrist. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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