psychiatrist

US /saɪ'kaɪətrɪst/

UK /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/

B2

noun

  • Doctor who treats psychological disorders
  • A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
  • A physician who specializes in psychiatry.
  • Doctor who treats psychological disorders

Examples

a leading child psychiatrist

the secrets revealed on the psychiatrist's couch