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Psychiatrist

By Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com

Updated: December 16, 2005

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Definition: A psychiatrist is a mental health professional who has an M.D. licence and has been trained in biology and medicine, assessment, and diagnostic treatment of psychological disorders. As medical doctors, psychiatrists can prescribe medications.
Also Known As: "Shrink" (slang)
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