psychiatrist
noun
psy·chi·a·trist
sə-ˈkī-ə-trist 
sī-
plural psychiatrists
: a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry
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Guest stars this season include Clark Gregg, Paul F. Tompkins, Tuc Watkins, Brian White, and Felicity Huffman, the latter of whom will play Dr. Jill Gideon, a psychiatrist and ex-wife of Mandy Patinkin's late Jason Gideon who comes in to help the team crack the case.
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Exercise is also associated with improvements in sleep, social interaction, and mindfulness, all of which can improve depression, Brent Nelson, MD, an adult interventional psychiatrist and chief medical information officer for PrairieCare, told Health.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 May 2024
Exercise is also associated with improvements in sleep, social interaction, and mindfulness, all of which can improve depression, Brent Nelson, MD, an adult interventional psychiatrist and chief medical information officer for PrairieCare, told Health.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 May 2024
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psychiatrist
noun
psy·chi·a·trist
sə-ˈkī-ə-trəst
sī-
sī-
: a physician specializing in psychiatry
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