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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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Authorities also activated a psychological assistance hotline — 0800-AYUDA-01 — staffed by psychologists and psychiatrists to help people dealing with trauma, grief and emotional distress.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Ishdeep Narang, a psychiatrist, said the telltale sign is a feeling of desperation rather than joyful anticipation.
—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Chen and Hu started the Alan Hu Foundation to honor their son who wanted to be a psychiatrist to help others like him.
—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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“Psychiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychiatrist. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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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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