Pysciatrists?

Question

I know psychiatrists go to medical school and can prescribe medicine, whereas psychologist cannot, I was just wondering what other differences ? Do psychiatrists, still counsel, do they do clinical just with the ability of prescribing medicine?

Answer 1

With the advent of all the psychotropic drugs we've had made increasingly available to us over the past 20 years, the face of psychiatry has changed drastically. It is very rare now that a psychiatrist will do regular therapy. What usually happens is: you see the psychiatrist first and he does an intake and assessment and maybe prescribes some meds to you.Then if you want therapy he will refer you to a psychologist in his group.
And nowadays, psychologists actually DO prescribe meds, as long as its "signed off" by their over-seeing psychiatrist, which is done 80% of the time, especially with mild drugs like your SSRI anti-depressants.

Answer 2

Psychiatrist are more well versed in the chemical and biological nature of mental illness. In my belief, psychologist are better at counseling. The emphasis of their training has been treating mental disorders through one of the therapy modalities.

Answer 3

No psychiatrists make the big bucks, and don't generally talk to
their patients, other than," how are you feeling, ok '? simple Q.
Whereas, pshychologists do the heavy listening, and don't get
paid as much. But they can still make really good money.

Answer 4

It lies within the legality.