Synonyms for

Psychiatrist

Verb / sʌˈkaɪʌtrʌst / Another word for psychiatrist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating mental illnesses.

Synonyms & similar words

shrink headshrinker shrink therapist psychoanalyst psychologist counselor analyst doctor clinician psychotherapist shrinker neurologist

Synonyms by register

Formal

psychotherapist mental health professional psychoanalyst

Informal

shrink head doctor brain doctor

Antonyms

layperson non-specialist general practitioner family doctor health visitor

Common collocations

  • consult a psychiatrist
  • see a psychiatrist
  • child psychiatrist
  • forensic psychiatrist
  • clinical psychiatrist
  • private psychiatrist
  • seek a psychiatrist

Word family

noun psychiatry
adjective psychiatric

Usage note

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in mental health. While often used interchangeably with 'psychologist' in casual conversation, a psychiatrist can prescribe medication, whereas a psychologist typically cannot.

Example sentences

  1. The psychiatrist listens to people's problems and helps them feel better.
  2. My friend sees a psychiatrist for her depression.
  3. The psychiatrist prescribed medicine to help with his patient's anxiety.
  4. The psychiatrist asked me a lot of questions about how I was feeling.
  5. The psychiatrist helped my brother with his anger issues.

Quotes

  • "The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes." - William James, American Psychologist and Psychiatrist
  • "It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it." - Hans Selye, Austrian-Canadian Endocrinologist and Psychiatrist
  • "The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." - Voltaire, French Writer and Philosopher

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