The geriatric psychiatrist
Example: The geriatric psychiatrist specializes in treating elderly patients with mental health issues.
Definition
"The geriatric psychiatrist" is a medical professional who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing mental health disorders specifically in elderly patients. This specialist addresses age-related psychological conditions such as dementia, depression, and anxiety in older adults.
Etymology
The term "geriatric psychiatrist" combines 'geriatric,' derived from the Greek 'geras' meaning old age and 'iatros' meaning physician, with 'psychiatrist,' from Greek 'psyche' meaning mind and 'iatros' meaning healer. Together, they describe a doctor who heals the mind of elderly individuals.
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"The geriatric psychiatrist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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