psychiatrist
Definition
A medical doctor who specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
A licensed physician trained to provide therapy, prescribe medication, and manage psychiatric conditions, often distinguishing between 'madness' and mere eccentricity.
Examples
After staring at the fridge for an hour debating yogurt flavors, she booked a psychiatrist just to confirm it wasn't a cry for help.
The psychiatrist nodded sagely as his patient insisted the squirrels were unionizing against him.
He became a psychiatrist because nothing says 'stable career' like getting paid to unpack other people's baggage.
My psychiatrist says I'm making progress; last week I only talked to my houseplants twice.