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psychiatrista medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders

Pronunciation (IPA): /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

Example Sentences

  • My psychiatrist told me that talking to my plants doesn't make me crazy - not talking back to them would be the real problem!
  • The psychiatrist specialized in treating patients with severe depression and bipolar disorder.
  • After years of therapy, she became a psychiatrist herself, proving that sometimes the best healers are those who have been wounded.

psychiatrist

NOUN

[/saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/]

a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders

The psychiatrist listens carefully as her patient opens up about anxious thoughts.
💡 Concept

The psychiatrist listens carefully as her patient opens up about anxious thoughts.

The psychiatrist becomes an artist for the curious tourist!
🎵 Rhyme

The psychiatrist becomes an artist for the curious tourist!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

🌳Etymology

Rootpsyche
Suffix--ist

🎵Rhyme

artisttouristpurist
artist
tourist
purist

🔗Collocations

see a psychiatrist
child psychiatrist
psychiatrist's office
consult a psychiatrist
forensic psychiatrist

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My psychiatrist told me that talking to my plants doesn't make me crazy - not talking back to them would be the real problem!

The psychiatrist specialized in treating patients with severe depression and bipolar disorder.

After years of therapy, she became a psychiatrist herself, proving that sometimes the best healers are those who have been wounded.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

psychologisttherapistmental health professionalshrink

Antonyms

patientclient

Related

psychologypsychotherapydiagnosismedicationtherapymental health

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