What's the difference between Psychology and Psychiatry?

Answer 1

Psychologists can't dispense medicine. Psychiastrists take an additional step and go to medical school in order to dispense medicine. Psychaitrist focus more on the medical aspect (brain disorders) which can be treated with drugs. Psychologists deal more with emotional disorders.

Answer 2

Both are Greek words and that helps me explain exactly Psychology comes from the words Psychi(ψυχη) which means SOUL and Logos which in this case means STUDY So psychology is the study of soul
Psychiatry comes also from the word Psychi meaning soul and the word IATROS(ιατρος) meaning Doctor,healer That means Psychiatry is the science of not only studying but also healing the soul

Answer 3

psychiatry

The medical science that studies and treats mental illness and mental maladjustment. Psychiatrists treat mental disorders; psychologists study mental activities, whether healthy or disordered. In the United States, psychiatrists usually hold the degree of doctor of medicine (M.D.) and may prescribe medication for their patients.

Answer 4

Psychiatrists are medical doctors (with an MD). Psychologists have a Ph.D. Psychiatrists can prescribe meds, psychologists cannot. People with a mental illness often see both: a psychiatrist (or pdoc) for medication management and a psychologist (or tdoc) for therapy and counseling.

Answer 5

Psychiatry you are able to subscribe prescriptions more clinical

Answer 6

At least 2 years of college!

Answer 7

The answer is plain and simple.
Psychology is the study of mental process and behavior.
Psychiatry is the practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders.

Answer 8

Psychology is the study of psychiarty. Psych...ist are those who practice the study.

Answer 9

Psychiatrists can prescribe medication to assist therapy & psychologists cannot.

Answer 10

Psychology is witchcraft and babble.
Psychiatry deals in real medical problems rather then in nonesense associated with Sigmond Fraud.