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Psychiater

psychiatrist

noun psue-khi-AH-ter Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Origin: from Greek 'psyche' (mind) + 'iatros' (healer)

Usage Note

Psychiater is a doctor specialising in mental illness, able to prescribe medication. Distinguished from a Psychologe (psychologist) who holds a psychology degree and provides therapy but cannot prescribe drugs. The female form is Psychiaterin.

Examples

"Bei schwerer Depression ist eine Behandlung beim Psychiater oft unerlässlich."

Natural Translation

For severe depression, treatment by a psychiatrist is often indispensable.

Literal Translation

With severe depression is a treatment at the psychiatrist often indispensable.

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