Psychiatrist
(noun)
A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness or disorders.
Origin:
From the greek ψυχή (psyche) meaning "mind" and -iatrist meaning "specialist in the treatment of".
Examples:
- He is a psychiatrist who is specialized in treating patients with depression.
- I have an appointment with my psychiatrist next week to discuss my medication.
- The patient was referred to a psychiatrist for his anxiety disorder.
- She is a child psychiatrist who specializes in treating children and adolescents with mental health issues.
- He is a forensic psychiatrist who works in the criminal justice system to evaluate defendants' mental health.