whats difference between psychiatry and psychology?

Question

explain in short plss,,

Answer 1

A psychiatrist has an M.D. and prescribes medications for psychological problems.

A psychologist has a Ph.D. and does counseling for psychological problems.

Answer 2

Psychiatry involves the medical aspects of the field and diagnoses/chemical treatment. A psychiatrist can prescribe medication to treat mental health issues. Psychology involves patient support and behavioral treatment. A psychologist is more likely to be involved in counseling.

Answer 3

A psychiatrist has a Medical degree, and is a Medical Doctor who specializes in mental disorders and related illnesses. A Psychologist does not have a Medical Degree, but they often have either a Master' Degree, or a PhD in Psychology.

Answer 4

Psychology
and Psychiatry
Many persons are confused about the difference between psychiatry and psychology. The following discussion, therefore, offers an objective, concise, and simply-stated description of the difference.

Psychiatry
A psychiatrist has attended medical school and is a physician and therefore holds an M.D. degree. In residency, he or she received specialized training in the field of psychiatry, in addition to all the rigorous training of medical school in general. And, just like other fields of medical practice such as internal medicine, psychiatry tends to focus mainly on the use of medications for treatment. Therefore, psychiatric training does not necessarily encompass training in psychotherapy, and, unlike the training for many psychologists, psychiatrists are not required to complete any personal psychotherapy. Nevertheless, many psychiatrists have, for personal reasons, pursued training in psychotherapy. Historically, this training has most often been in the area of psychoanalysis.


Psychology

A psychologist usually holds a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) from a university or professional school. Generally, if he or she is in clinical practice, the degree will be in Clinical Psychology (although it might be in Counseling Psychology). With the exception of the Psy.D. (a purely clinical degree), all psychologists have had extensive training in research, having completed an original scientific study—called a doctoral dissertation—as a major part of the training.

In fact, the psychologist’s training in research is what most distinguishes a psychologist from other providers of mental health treatment. Not only does the field of psychology use research to assess the effectiveness of various forms of treatment, but also any particular psychologist trained in research should have acquired some solid skills useful for analyzing information and drawing conclusions in psychotherapy sessions.

Moreover, in addition to research training, the psychologist will have completed one or more clinical internships, and he or she will likely have been required to have experienced at least a year of personal psychotherapy.

Many psychologists also receive training in psychological testing.


What about Psychoanalysis?

Although the current practice of both psychiatry and psychology has been deeply influenced by the theories of psychoanalysis, all three practices have separate roots.

As explained above, psychiatry has its roots in medicine. Psychology has its roots in the academic study of animal and human perception, and in the early part of the 20th century it was first applied clinically as an aid to education.

Psychoanalysis, both a theory of mental functioning and a specific type of treatment philosophy, was developed by Sigmund Freud in the early 1900s. Freud, a physician and a professor of medicine, developed his theories about psychoanalysis while studying cases of hysteria and compulsion neurosis. The basic premise of psychoanalysis is that most psychological symptoms are the result of our unconsciously avoiding many of the unpleasant truths about ourselves. Through a detailed “psycho” analysis (i.e., analysis of our thought process and mental images) we come to learn just how we manage to deceive ourselves. The idea behind this treatment philosophy is that persons who have come to understand their own deceptions can then manage to avoid being controlled by them.




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Answer 5

The Psychiatrist gets $100 + an hour
While a psychologist gets a basic salary in the school system.

Answer 6

Psychology is the field of study, Psychiatry is the practice.

Answer 7

Psychiatry is the study of mental and behavioural illness, usually deals with clinical aspect of such problems. After completing graduation (MD or MBBS) in medical science one can study psychiatry and later s/he can prescribe medicine to the mentally ill patients.
Psychology is a subject that deals with theoritical aspect of human's thinking,feelings,behaviour and act. it can b studied both in graduate or postgraduate level. There is no need of prior medical degree. Psychologists usually don't prescribe medicine; they just explain the mental or behavioural problems. Thanks.

Answer 8

A psychiatry gives drugs to patients,psychologist don't

Answer 9

The main difference is that both have similar training as psychologists, but psychiatrists have additional training and some medical qualifications that permits them to prescribe medicines.

Answer 10

The difference is really very simple a Psychiatrist is a Medical Doctor and can prescribe medication and order hospitalization.......................While a Psychologist is a therapist and not a medical Doctor.