El psiquiatre
Example: El psiquiatre va recomanar teràpia per a la seva ansietat.
Definition
"El psiquiatre" refers to a medical doctor specialized in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental illnesses and emotional disorders. They often use therapy and medication to help patients manage conditions such as anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric issues.
Etymology
The term "el psiquiatre" comes from the Greek words 'psyche' meaning mind or soul, and 'iatros' meaning healer or doctor. It was adopted into Catalan (and other languages) to specifically describe professionals treating mental health, reflecting the fusion of mind and medical care.
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"El psiquiatre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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