2007-02-24 12:30:35 · 5 answers · asked by Gino P 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
psychologists- is the one who talks to you in therapy
psychiatrist- is the one who can write prescriptions for treatment
2007-02-24 12:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor, he or she goes thru medical school, gets a medical degree, then goes to school some more to get specially qualified in psychiatry. They are allowed to write prescriptions for their patients.
A psychologist studies psychology and that can cover a lot of different fields--consumer psychology, therapy, etc. They are not MD's and cannot write prescriptions.
2007-02-24 12:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Psychologists do therapy and Psych testing Psychiatrists have a MD license and can prescribe meds
2007-02-24 12:56:10 · answer #3 · answered by ourlittleposseof12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychologist can, depending on speciality:
. undertake assessments for intelligence, depression, anxiety, and impairment such as memory loss
. provide counselling for a number of problems such as relationship difficulties, bullying, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and career counselling, sports performance, group therapy, organisational work (such as work place).
Psychiatrists can:
. diagnose serious psychiatric illness such as psychosis, depression etc
. prescribe medication for mental problems (because they are a medical doctor)
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2007-02-24 12:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by lucy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor. They can write prescriptions and give lobotomies if needed. They both help with problems.
2007-02-24 12:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋