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A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health and emotional
problems. Because of extensive medical
training, the psychiatrist understands the body’s functions and the complex
relationship between emotional illness and other medical illness. The psychiatrist is thus the mental health
professional and physician best qualified to distinguish between physical and
psychological causes of both mental and physical distress. Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in
the diagnosis and treatment of mental health.
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