2006-10-01 04:09:43 · 13 answers · asked by nitemedic9 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Differences
Psychologists have earned a doctoral level degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or D.Ed.) in Psychology, after having obtained a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree in Psychology. This amounts to at least nine years of university education and training in psychology. Psychiatrists have a general medical degree first (4 years at the undergraduate level) and then advanced training in psychiatry (usually 4 years residency after the M.D. degree).
Psychologists can do psychological testing with well-researched tests. Psychiatrists typically do not do psychological testing.
Psychiatrists can prescribe medication, while in Ontario, Psychologists cannot.
Psychologists are regulated by the College of Psychologists of Ontario while Psychiatrists are regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
2006-10-01 04:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by Sammy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simplest way to describe the difference between them is that a psychologist primarily aids the depressed patient by counseling and psychotherapy. A psychiatrist may also perform psychotherapy; but, in addition, can prescribe medications and perform ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). A psychiatrist is a medical doctor. A psychologist may hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) and be called "doctor"; but, is not a medical doctor (M.D.).
2006-10-01 11:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by rn.student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist goes to medical school and specializes in psychiatry and can prescribe medications, as well as be trained in therapy.
A psychologist gets a doctoral degree in psychology and can provide therapy as well. A psychologist can do psychological testing (Rorschack, IQ testing, etc.) and a psychiatrist can not.
2006-10-01 12:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychiatrist can prescribe medication. Psychologist will actually talk to the pt and get to the root of the problem.
2006-10-01 11:12:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A psychologist listens to your probs & offers some advice to combat them.
A psychiatrist consults with the Pshcologist and together they determine what will help Psychiatrists must right the prescriptions.
2006-10-01 11:21:23 · answer #5 · answered by Cookie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychiatrist can prescribe medications to work out deeper in your Psyches, psychologist can't prescribe medications, but can referral you to a Psychiatrist.
2006-10-01 11:15:13 · answer #6 · answered by Javy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychologist is concerned about our beliefs,emotions,experiences that causes problems/abnormal behaviour where as psychiatrist is concerned about chemical imbalances that takes place in our brain.
Psychologist mainly treats us by talking(counseling) make us understand what caused our problem and logically disprove our beliefs where as psychiatrist relies on mediaction and also counseling.
2006-10-01 11:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by okletmeanswer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psyche+Logos)=Psychology- study of mental functions at a fundamental level-They can analyse(now a days specialised Psycho-analysts are also there) and counsel people with mental disturbances.They can not medically treat
Psyche+iatrics=Psychiatry=treatment of mental diseases.One should have basic medical qualification and further specialisation(certification) to practice as a Psychiatrist.
Paed(GreekPaid=Child)+iatrics=Paediatrics=doctor treating Children
Geron(Oldman)+iatrics=Geriatrics=Doctor treating diseases of old age
2006-10-01 12:16:30 · answer #8 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A PSYCHOLOGIST CAN COUNSEL BUT NOT MEDICATE, WHERAS A PSYCHIATRIST CANCOUNSEL AND PRESCRIBE ANY NEEDED MEDICATIONS.
2006-10-01 11:14:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had no idea the difference between the two either. Good question! You got lots of good answers :)
2006-10-01 13:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by XxbrooklynnxX 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋