2007-05-12 14:14:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
A Psychiatrist has an MD. and is a medical doctor a psychologist may have a doctorate but is not a medical doctor.
2007-05-12 14:18:42 · answer #1 · answered by Spartacus34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist has the ability to write prescriptions as to where a psychologist can not. I would always go with a psychiatrist. So if a med. is needed, you do not have to see your regular doc for it.
2007-05-12 21:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychiatrist is an MD who specalizes in Psychiatry much like a GYN specializes in women. The psych doc went to medical school just like everyone else then got special training in Psych, A psychologist is a person who went to and got his BS or MS or Phd degree in therapy but is not an MD.
2007-05-12 21:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor and can prescribe medication, etc. A psychologist is not a trained medical doctor, but does therapy, etc.
2007-05-12 21:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by ditditdit37031 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A psychologist is a scientist who studies the human mind. A psychiatrist is a person who makes money by pretending to be able to "fix" people's neuroses by listening to them and nodding sagely every now and then.
2007-05-12 21:19:06 · answer #5 · answered by MXB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist can prescribe medicine. A psychologist focuses on therapy and can't prescribe.
2007-05-12 21:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by singing_shieldmaiden 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist is an M.D. who can prescribe meds.
A psychologist usually has a Master's Degree and cannot prescribe meds. Their niche is counselling.
2007-05-12 21:20:54 · answer #7 · answered by Oreo Schmoreo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
psychiatrist is one who has been through actual medical school and is able to write prescriptions. A psychologist gets his/her masters I believe (or goes through a comparable education program)
2007-05-12 21:18:30 · answer #8 · answered by happytwenty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
7 or 8 more years of education
2007-05-12 21:21:50 · answer #9 · answered by barthebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very simple , both are able to help you with your psychological problems, but only one (psychiatrist) can write a prescription to help you cope with them if he/she deems it beneficial to you.
2007-05-12 21:29:38 · answer #10 · answered by 1wiseguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋