psychiatrist

[si-kahy-uh-trist, sahy-]

noun

1. a physician who practices psychiatry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychiatrist¹

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

Example Sentences

They could receive up to £385,000 in compensation, plus treatment costs, if they agree to be assessed by a consultant psychiatrist, or up to £150,000 without a medical assessment, Harrods said in March.

From BBC

Elizabeth, a former spy, is grieving her husband; psychiatrist Ibrahim is counseling an ex-con; while Joyce is busy with her daughter’s wedding.

From Los Angeles Times

The term “autism” first appeared in the scientific literature around World War II, when two psychiatrists in different countries independently chose that word to describe two different groups of children.

From Los Angeles Times

“We have to vote on where there’s data of concrete harm or concrete benefit,” said Hibbeln, a psychiatrist who previously served as a section chief at the National Institutes of Health.

From Los Angeles Times

Unless someone in the chat was a mandated reporter, like psychiatrist or therapist, they have no legal requirement to reach out to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times

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