Psychiatrist

/saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/ or /sɪˈkaɪətrɪst/ noun

A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and helping prevent mental illnesses and emotional problems, often using both therapy and medication.

From psychiatry, built from Greek *psyche* ('mind') and *iatros* ('doctor' or 'healer'). The word literally means 'doctor of the mind'.

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