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psychiatrist

[si-kahy-uh-trist, sahy-] / sɪˈkaɪ ə trɪst, saɪ- /


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According to clinical guidelines, children should be assessed by a psychiatrist before they are prescribed antidepressants.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

A neurologist, geriatrician or geriatric psychiatrist could assess him.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

"Cumulative trauma, cumulative adverse experiences and ongoing instability and unpredictability certainly put these children at higher risk... of developing psychiatric disorders and negative mental health outcomes," Evelyne Baroud, a child and adolescent psychiatrist told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

As a psychiatrist today, I am entrusted with the same authority that once harmed me.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

House asked her to accompany him to the East Area, hoping to take her to the psychiatrist on the air force base hospital.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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