psychiatrist

American

[si-kahy-uh-trist, sahy-] / sɪˈkaɪ ə trɪst, saɪ- /

noun

a physician who practices psychiatry.

Etymology

Origin of psychiatrist

First recorded in 1885–90; psychiatr(y) + -ist

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How much of your time do you spend being a psychiatrist for your clients?

From The Wall Street Journal

These findings could have important implications for psychologists, psychiatrists, patients, and caregivers who work with compulsive disorders.

From Science Daily

"That's a small minority of users," says Dr Hamilton Morrin, psychiatrist at King's College London studying the effects of AI, "but for many of that minority there is likely a big reason for it".

From BBC

The 88-year-old retired psychiatrist moved to the neighborhood 45 years ago for the nature, including the sweeping views of the Santa Catalina Mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal

The compensation scheme will award each eligible claimant damages of £200,000, though victims who agree to be assessed by a consultant psychiatrist could receive up to £385,000 in compensation plus treatment costs.

From BBC

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