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health professional

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noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. a person trained to work in any field of physical or mental health.


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Roughly 10 million—about 1 in 3—have never discussed their mental health with a health professional.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

Participants will include a GP, pelvic health physiotherapist, local authority health professional, support group facilitators and people with lived experience of persistent pain.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The first is from a licensed mental health professional, stating they have knowledge of the case believe the claim is credible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Given the choice between an exorcist and a mental health professional, many in the heavily Catholic country will choose the former, Dr. Kathryn Tan, a Manila-based psychiatrist, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

I am not a mental health professional, so I don't have professional opinions on your mental health.

From Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow

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