Psychologist VS Psychiatrist?? medicare(NHS)?
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A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who has learned some extra training in mental illness. Their main role is to prescribe medications and to assess/diagnose mental illness.
A psychologist's whole career and education is based on mental and emotional health. They diagnose, treat mostly using psychotherapy and often use CBT. They cannot prescribe medications. They are more into mental/emotional research, also testing the patient. They often dig deeper into a persons life and past.
I think that's basically right..
Check this two links out for a better compare of the two.
Psychologist:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&c2coff=1&q=define:psychologist&btnG=Search
Psychiatrist:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&c2coff=1&q=define:psychiatrist&btnG=Search
A psychologist's whole career and education is based on mental and emotional health. They diagnose, treat mostly using psychotherapy and often use CBT. They cannot prescribe medications. They are more into mental/emotional research, also testing the patient. They often dig deeper into a persons life and past.
I think that's basically right..
Check this two links out for a better compare of the two.
Psychologist:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&c2coff=1&q=define:psychologist&btnG=Search
Psychiatrist:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&c2coff=1&q=define:psychiatrist&btnG=Search
Chilling__Echo
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yep. you got it. i'm a psychologist wannabe :wink: no medical school for me
Scottish_Player
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Hey MadCat,i think your the type of person that would do good at the job,from reading most/all of your posts you seem to have a very good knowledge on it and most importantly you are going through it so you have an even better understading on it.
If i ever go see someone for help which is highly unlikely at the moment i would like to speak to someone who knows what iam talking about personaly, and not just read it from books.Because books are not enough in my opion to be able to understand it.
If i ever go see someone for help which is highly unlikely at the moment i would like to speak to someone who knows what iam talking about personaly, and not just read it from books.Because books are not enough in my opion to be able to understand it.
annie
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Psychiatrist
The 'psychiatrist' label means the person has completed a medical degree prior to specialising in psychiatry. As a result, most psychiatrists adopt the 'disease' model, emphasising the biological origins of psychological distress. This model often gives rise to various 'chemical imbalance' theories of mental illness. Therefore, most people are treated with medication.
Psychologist
The 'psychologist' label refers to completion of a four-year psychology degree plus two years supervision or postgraduate qualifications. In addition, specialisation involves the completion of a doctoral degree or PhD. The emphasis in psychology is generally upon changing behaviour and thinking styles and developing improved strategies for dealing with problematic situations. Clients are encouraged to become proactive in setting and achieving their goals. Psychological distress is usually deemed to be social in origin and therefore able to be changed. Psychologists do not prescribe medications.
annie
The 'psychiatrist' label means the person has completed a medical degree prior to specialising in psychiatry. As a result, most psychiatrists adopt the 'disease' model, emphasising the biological origins of psychological distress. This model often gives rise to various 'chemical imbalance' theories of mental illness. Therefore, most people are treated with medication.
Psychologist
The 'psychologist' label refers to completion of a four-year psychology degree plus two years supervision or postgraduate qualifications. In addition, specialisation involves the completion of a doctoral degree or PhD. The emphasis in psychology is generally upon changing behaviour and thinking styles and developing improved strategies for dealing with problematic situations. Clients are encouraged to become proactive in setting and achieving their goals. Psychological distress is usually deemed to be social in origin and therefore able to be changed. Psychologists do not prescribe medications.
annie
Fredscars
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not always true. for clinical psychology you can do a three year course on basic studies then apply for another 3 year course which you need to enter the chartered members of clinical psychology thing and then a 1 year tutition and supervision period.annie said:Psychologist
The 'psychologist' label refers to completion of a four-year psychology degree plus two years supervision or postgraduate qualifications. In addition, specialisation involves the completion of a doctoral degree or PhD. The emphasis in psychology is generally upon changing behaviour and thinking styles and developing improved strategies for dealing with problematic situations. Clients are encouraged to become proactive in setting and achieving their goals. Psychological distress is usually deemed to be social in origin and therefore able to be changed. Psychologists do not prescribe medications.
annie