Whats the difference between psychology and psychiatry?
2006-07-24 14:15:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Psychiatry is sometimes seen as superior to psychology due to extensive medical training. They can look at physical and well as mental issues a person may be having. They typically prescribe medications. Psychology on the other hand has little medical training and focuses mostly on techniques to change behaviors and research. The differences between the two groups are beginning to shift however and in some states psychologists, with a little more training, are allowed to prescribe medications to their clients.
2006-07-24 19:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by I_am_Here_and_Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychology focuses more on the studying of people or groups. Pscyhiatry is psychology only it is more a focused study of an individual or individuals, but a psychiatrist has a medical degree so they can prescribe drugs to their patients..
2006-07-24 21:19:35 · answer #2 · answered by moma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in psychiatry they can prescribe drugs. in psychology, more on talks and therapies.
2006-07-25 02:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by kee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's only one real difference: psychiatrists go through medical school and are able to prescribe medicine.
2006-07-24 21:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by SugrNspyce4 :) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, a psychiatrist can prescribe medicine and a psychologist can not. a psychologist is a therapist w/out a prescription pad.
2006-07-24 21:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by funkeefool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
psychiatrists prescribe drugs. psychologists are not allowed to prescribe drugs.
2006-07-24 21:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by marfan's syndrome 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a psychiatrist can write prescriptions........
2006-07-24 21:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by Happy Summer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋