2006-08-22 15:35:37 · 20 answers · asked by yauh 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Psycologists do research and treat mental illness. Psychiatrists only treat mental illness. Psychiatrists are usually Medical Doctors also.
2006-08-22 15:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-22 16:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by frndchps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist has had medical coaching, and would prescribe drugs, while a psychologist hasn't. additionally, a psychologist focuses greater on the learn of behaviour, and a psychiatrist is greater to do with extreme psychological well being issues (which incorporate schizophrenia etc.) Psychologists are greater in all danger to be customary therapists, coping with minor depressions or anxieties.
2016-09-29 14:02:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The years of school required, the type of degree and the ablity to perscribe medications.
A Psychiatrist goes to 4 years undergrad, 4 years med school and 4 years of residency. Since they are MDs they have the ablity to perscribe meds.
A Psychologist goes to 4 years undergrad and 2-4 years grad school and walks away with either a Masters or Doctors of Psychology in the end. They cannot perscrive medications.
2006-08-22 15:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychologist can perform psychological research or run therapy sessions, but he/she does not have a medical degree (MD). Usually, a psychologist has a Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed. D. in some branch of psychology and is licensed according to the regulations of the state in which they practice.
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in psychiatry, like a cardiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in cardiology. As such, psychiatrists can prescribe medication in addition to offering therapy.
2006-08-22 15:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by Studying is Evil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychologists “are concerned with the study and management of human behavior.” Individuals who refer to themselves as “counsellors” or provide “counselling” are not to be confused with psychologists who offer counselling, psychotherapy or other therapy services.
Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and emotional disorders. Psychiatrists attend medical school and receive a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. Following the completion of this degree, individuals are then required to complete a post-graduate residency-training program with a specialization in psychiatry. Treatment approaches may be more biologically based. Unlike psychologists, psychiatrists are able to prescribe psychotropic medications.
2006-08-22 15:44:11 · answer #6 · answered by kristin1018 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay... a Psychiatrist can diagnose patients and perscribe medications. a Psycologist can diagnose patients but can not write or perscribe medfications. They are more like a counselor evaluator type doctor.
2006-08-22 15:40:49 · answer #7 · answered by PUTT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist has a few more years schooling and is allowed to prescribe medicine. A psychologist can analyze people, but is not allowed to prescibe their patients any medicine, they'll have to refer the patient to a psychiatrist. Both can analyze patients.
2006-08-22 15:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist can prescribe medication.
2006-08-22 15:38:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist has an MD and can write prescriptions for medications.
2006-08-22 15:38:35 · answer #10 · answered by TalkingDonkey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋