Can anyone essentially do what a psychiatrist can?

Question

Is it that the psychiatrist listens and helps with peoples problems just like everyone else does for friends and family etc...or do they have the knowledge and training that goes way beyond just having someone to talk your problems through with?

ok aside the meds, ive never seen one

ive seen a counsellor and he pretty much boils down to listening and giving advice ive known him ages and he's no longer impartial.

Answer 1

Of coarse they can a psychiatrist before becoming a psychiatrist was just your every day Jo Bloggs just like everybody else.

Answer 2

well it's not necessarily just that. of course anyone can listen and give advice but this advice is not always beneficial towards you or taking your problems into consideration. the general public's advice is primarily based upon their own experience. if they do not understand what issues need to be addressed or what factors are circumscribe your problem, then the advice they give would probably do more harm than good. AA and similar groups take this into consideration. it gets people together that have a shared experience and know the problems and feelings that one goes through within that situation. with a family emotions are more volatile because they are trying to snap one out of the behavior. their perspective is as if the behavior was a fit that one can overcome with some yelling and rewards. Though their intent may be well, it definitely does more harm than good as it is rewarding maladaptive behavior; not addressing the problem but rewarding it. this is why a psychiatrist and psychologist are needed for they work together with meds and counseling to overcome or ease one into back into their life. Also to educate the family how to handle the problem. granted there are some psychiatrists and psychologist that are not so helpful that's why it's always important to shop around for the best help, the most receptive person that will respect you and not exploit your condition for their research or professional career.

Answer 3

First of all there is a difference in Psychologist and Psychiatrist. Both are basically someone you can tell anything to, even things you wouldn't tell your best friend. We think of Psychologists and Psychiatrists as sworn to secrecy because of the patient-doctor relationship. A Psychologist can't write a prescription, whereas a Psychiatrist can. I used to think that there was nothing special about Psychologists. I thought, "Why pay money for someone to talk to when I could just talk to my best friend?" The thing is, there are some things that you don't want even your best friend to know. Everyone has skeletons in their closet - some worse than others. A Psychologist or Psychiatrist has been trained to listen to EVERY aspect of what you tell them and they have the knowledge to analyze, get to the root of, and solve your problem. A lot of times friends will tell you what you WANT to hear and not what you NEED to hear. I'm not saying that ALL friends are like that, but for the most part friends want you to feel better, so they feel like they're helping you when they tell you what they think you want to hear. Does that make sense? In my honest opinion if you have a big problem and feel like you can't trust anyone enough to talk about it, then try a good Christian Psychologist first. I'm specifying Christian because I feel like that is a great place to start. If that doesn't work then perhaps you should try a Psychiatrist. Good luck!

Answer 4

If you only think of psychiatrists as listening, then, yes anyone can do that. But they are trained to identify psychosis and other mental illnesses like bipolar depression. Their training goes way beyond listening. A psychiatrist or counsellor can help unlock things deep within, which a friend could not. They are also outside of your circle of friends, work etc which means they have a unique position of being personally unaffected by the problem under discussion.

Answer 5

yes a psychiatrist can prescribe medicine...i plan to be either a psychiatrist or a psychologist...everyone can help with problems if they've got it in them to be helpful but psychiatrists are trained to expect and predict human emotions ...they reconginize the pattern you see and are trained to efficiently deal with the problems the right way because they have studied how the human mind works so they know what the reaction is a resut as opposed to us who try to help and may or may not suceed and do it only based on this sole situation which is thrusted upon us unexpectedly....psychs---it is their job and their speciallty to help people they do it everyday so they are more experienced and efficient. also they are neutral about you and therefore not previosly prejudiced so you would be surprised at how many people would choose to tell astranger their problems rather than someone they know because the person they know will judge them and this unknown person wont judge them because first this person is a professional who knows that these problems are a part of being human and doesnt know you enough to judge you based on past behavior

Answer 6

Anyone can certainly listen to your problems, but psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and counselors all have extensive training in this area and tend to approach the problem in different manners than many of your friends would never even think of. Most have at least master's degrees in their specialty, psychiatrists in particular are medical doctors, having completed medical school just like your regular physician and tend to have a medical approach, thinking that your problems can be helped with medicine/pills. There are many different theories and approaches that individuals who are trained in this area can employ, so anyone you see could handle the same situation very differently. While I certainly think just talking to anyone about your problems can be beneficial, as a counselor myself, I think having a professional can often lend you a better perspective.

Answer 7

Yes, listening can be done by anyone. The trick is can you trust the person you're "sharing" with not to tell others? Remember, psychologists and psychiatrists take an oath not to divulge info and can lose their license if they do. Also, only psychiatrists can prescribe meds (if needed). Finally, do you really want to confide in your mother about your last abortion? Probably not the most objective, non-judgemental advise you've ever received.

Answer 8

No. First of all in order to get paid $259.99 per hour for listening you must have a license. Second, don't confuse a psychiatrist with a psychologist. There is a big difference, 4+ years of selective schooling and the ability to "sell" drugs legally.

Most times people fall into set categories that are mapped out for the psychiatrist. Like taking your car to a mechanic because he has the tools and troubleshooting codes.

I personally think psychiatry is a bunch of whoey.

Answer 9

If your counselor is not helping you, and you think you have serious problems, it is worth it to go to a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor. They have training in how your body's chemistry affects your feelings and behavior and can help you determine if you are dealing with a purely emotional problem or if you have a chemical imbalance that needs medication to improve. If it's emotional, give thanks, and ask for a referral to a better counselor.

Answer 10

sometimes its not just the listening, they ask the right questions to get the client talking, we can all have a conversation with someone but asking the right questions gets the response. when a client sees a psychiatrist they are looking for answers to a problem they can not work out, by getting the client to answer questions relating to the problem the client finds it easier to talk about it and finally and hopefully find a solution to their problem.

Answer 11

Yes, psychiartrist can be confusing. They always say that every problem just like two side of a coin and ask you to decide. It goes without saying if I am clear enough, why do I want to find them? But they can help in claiming housing, other benefits. Support from them can be crucial.