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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CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
David also happens to be the son of Sam’s psychiatrist, who puts him up for the job in the first place.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Such shootings have ranged from isolated events between service members to mass casualty events, such as the shootings by an Army psychiatrist at Texas’ Ford Hood in 2009 that left 13 people dead.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
But connecting with others might be the ultimate form of self-care, according to psychiatrist Joanna Cheek.
—Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Psychiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychiatrist. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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