C1nounhealthpsychology
US/saɪˈkaɪ.ə.trɪst/
UK/saɪˈkaɪ.ə.trɪst/
a medical doctor who treats mental illness and can prescribe medicine
In context
After months of panic attacks, she finally made an appointment with a psychiatrist.
The psychiatrist prescribed medication and suggested weekly therapy as well.
There are still too few psychiatrists in rural parts of the country.
Words that go with psychiatrist
verb + noun
- see a psychiatristThere is no shame in deciding to see a psychiatrist.
noun + noun
- consultant psychiatristShe works as a consultant psychiatrist at a large hospital.
- child psychiatristThe school referred the boy to a child psychiatrist.
verb + preposition
- refer to a psychiatristMy GP decided to refer me to a psychiatrist.
adjective + noun
- private psychiatristSeeing a private psychiatrist can be expensive without insurance.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I went to meet a psychology doctor.Correct: I went to see a psychiatrist / a psychologist.