Meaning & use
Psychopathologist
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A specialist who studies the origins, development, and symptoms of mental illness.
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The psychopathologist presented new findings on the biological roots of schizophrenia.
She consulted a psychopathologist to better understand her patient's recurring delusions.
A note on using this word
Combines 'psycho-' (mind) and 'pathologist' (one who studies disease), reflecting the clinical study of abnormal mental states.
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psychiatristmental health researcher
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