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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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
But it was spoken about with his social worker and his psychiatrist, so everyone was aware.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
As noted by Yale psychiatrist Deepak D’Souza, today’s commercially available cannabis is fundamentally different from the past.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Psychiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychiatrist. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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