El psiquiatra geriátrico
Example: El psiquiatra geriátrico ayuda a pacientes mayores con depresiones.
Definition
"El psiquiatra geriátrico" refers to a medical professional specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders in elderly patients. This specialist focuses on conditions like depression, dementia, and anxiety among older adults to improve their mental health and quality of life.
Etymology
The term "el psiquiatra geriátrico" combines 'psiquiatra,' derived from the Greek words 'psyche' meaning soul or mind and 'iatros' meaning healer, with 'geriátrico,' from the Greek 'geron' meaning old man and 'iatros' again. It literally means a mind healer for the elderly, highlighting the focus on mental health care for aging populations.
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"El psiquiatra geriátrico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the geriatric psychiatrist