Professional or Occupational Group
psychiatrist Audio
psy·chi·a·trist [ si-kahy-uh-trist, sahy- ]
Definitions related to psychiatrist:
  • A medical doctor who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders using physical, chemical or psychological methods; includes those psychiatrists who work in mental hospitals, clinics, and private practice, as well as public mental health and research.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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