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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The psychiatrist also highlighted how Latino youth are being bullied due to their ethnic background. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist from Virginia, fatally shot 13 unarmed US soldiers at Fort Hood in November 2009, injuring another 32. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 The former military psychiatrist killed 13 people and wounded 32 others in 2009 at Fort Hood in Texas. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 After spending months in rehab following his 2025 legal and mental health crisis, the artist revealed in June that he’d been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was continuing treatment with a therapist and psychiatrist. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for psychiatrist

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1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of psychiatrist was in 1867

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psychiatrist

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psy·chi·a·trist

sə-ˈkī-ə-trəst,

sī-

: a specialist in psychiatry

Medical Definition

psychiatrist

noun

psy·chi·a·trist sə-ˈkī-ə-trəst sī-

: a physician specializing in psychiatry

psychiatrist

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