2007-05-16 13:28:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Psychiatry. It's a branch of medicine, and psychiatrists are MD's.
Psychologists are Ph.D.'s and don't generally use drugs, although a psychologist may work with a "p.doc" or prescribing doctor to see that a patient gets medication.
2007-05-16 13:36:04 · answer #1 · answered by TychaBrahe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychiatry treats mental illness, usually with psychiatric medications. The medications are usually not used as prevenative treatments. There are herbal pills such as St. John's Wert that a lot of people with minor mental health issues use to feel better.
2007-05-16 13:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by James B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're looking for the more specific part of science for this, it's psychopharmacology. Psychiatrists do both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, but some don't do much of the former.
2007-05-16 14:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by David D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Psychiatry.
That is the stated premise of Psychiatry.
2007-05-16 13:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by peter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quacktology
2007-05-16 13:34:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋