I want to become that kind of doctor.
But i dont know the name of it.
Im so stupid lol
2007-03-25 12:40:58 · 5 answers · asked by Hawaiian Girl 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It depends on the disorder. Since you put this under mental health.....do you mean a psychologist (a Ph.D.) or a psychiatrist (a M.D.)???
2007-03-25 12:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most types of doctors treat some type of disorder. If you mean mental disorders you probably mean a psychiatrist. This is a medical doctor that can diagnose, treat and prescribe medication for all types of mental disorders. A psychologist also treats or mental disorders but more through counseling or therapy.
2007-03-25 12:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by barksabit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mental disorders? If so, and you want to be able to prescribe meds, then you want to be a psychiatrist. If you want to counsel them and try to establish new ways of thinking(while treating conditions) then you want to be a psychologist.
I want to be a psychologist myself :)
I have a BA in psychology now, and am looking for graduate schools to apply to.
2007-03-25 12:56:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
under mental health that would be a psychiatrist as far as a doctor goes because he can write prescriptions.unfortunately,that's about all they really do besides giving a name to ones particular disorder.a psychologist has a degree but not a doctorate so they can only interact and counsel patients but to me that's better because they get to really help the patients with their problems.
2007-03-25 12:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think a phychiatrist (spelling?). they are the ones who can prescribe medications. psychologists cannot. good luck!
2007-03-25 12:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by cookiemonster 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋