What is the difference?

Question

What is the difference between a phsicologist and a phsciatrist?

Answer 1

Deal with normal depression
other deal with severe depression...

I guess.

Answer 2

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication and admit somebody to a hospital.

A psychologist may have a doctorate (PhD.) but is not a medical doctor, cannot prescribe medication or admit anyone to a hospital. Psychologists also give tests where someone's intelligence or other factors about their personalities can be determined.

Psychologists are more likely to spend more time with patient, with counselling and learning details about how the person feels and what motivates them. A psychiatrist will generally ask about the patients specific symptoms (such as depression, hallucinations, etc) and try to determine if the medication is working.

When a patient has a complicated number of symptoms, it is often a good idea to have a psychologist and psychiatrist working together as a team to get a full picture of what's going on with the patient.

Answer 3

Other than the spelling, a psychologist is not a medical doctor and cannot prescribe drugs. A psychiatrist is an M.D. and has the power of prescription.

Answer 4

A psychiatrist is an MD with a specialty in psychiatry. He/she can write prescriptions. A psychologist usually has a PhD in psychology. He/she cannot write prescriptions. They both do counseling

Answer 5

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor and can prescribe medications. A psychologist is not a doctor, only has a degree in psychology and cannot prescribe.

Answer 6

i think the first one studies the mind
and the second one helps you with your mind.