2007-07-18 11:07:34 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
One deals with the engine the other deals with nuts and bolts.
2007-07-18 13:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Baldiemac 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BOTH can prescribe medicine if they are appropriately qualified in the U.K. Psychologists are often also CPN's.
A psychiatrist looks a the psyche of the brain from the point of brain chemistry and structure. A psychologist is interested in what is stored in the brain, such as memories and learnt behaviour.
In computing terms.
A psychiatrist is a hardware engineer
A psychologist is a software engineer
2007-07-18 11:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by bouncer bobtail 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe the difference is basically that a psychiatrist can write prescriptions for medication and a psychologist cannot. I may be wrong about this, but I thought I would answer anyway. Also, a psychiatrist has a medical degree, and a psychologist may have only a bachelor's or a master's degree. Hope that helps.
2007-07-18 11:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by Amy P 1 · 6⤊ 1⤋
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in how the brain functions by understanding the biology of the human body and brain. He or she may or may not specialize in therapy. Because they are medical doctors, psychiatrists are allowed to prescribe psychoactive medications (along with other medications, if they see fit) to help a patient who has a mental illness. Their approach and training allows them to diagnose from a physical standpoint--they understand the chemical and physical processes which create mental problems in a person.
A psychologist is not a medical doctor. He or she may continue their education and get a PhD, and the title of "Doctor", but they are not a medical doctor, and do not have the power to prescribe medications to help patients. Their approach to understanding medical problems which affect the brain is based on their education, which focuses on behaviors and other triggers, such as the way a person was raised. Like psychiatrists, they may or may not do actual talk therapy, but those who do go through intensive training to learn about the mental processes which cause mental illness, rather than the physical processes.
Now that there are so many medications to help with chemical imbalances in the brain, many psychologists prefer to work in a practice where there is a psychiatrist or other medical doctor who can prescribe medications in their stead for their patients.
All things being equal, patients tend to choose a mental health provider based on their individual needs. Psychiatrists generally know more about how the brain and body operate to affect a person's behavior or mental state, while a psychologist knows more about how thought patterns and behavioral aspects affect a person's behavior or mental state. They are basically complimentary professions, with some areas of overlap, but the one specializes in biology, while the other specializes in behaviors.
I hope that helps explain it a bit.
2007-07-18 11:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by Bronwen 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A psychiatrist merely treats mental conditions whereas a psychologist studies mental conditions Plus there's also the old joke of 'about £30 an hour'.
2007-07-18 12:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 00:38:40 · answer #6 · answered by lumley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist is a medically qualified doctor whilst a psychologist will usually hold a PhD. The important difference is that a psychiatrist can prescribe medication and particularly for the more 'extreme' mental illnesses.
2007-07-18 11:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by politicsguy 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I shall explain to you in a layman's term.
A psychiatrist study about sick mind.
A psychologist study about healthy mind.
Criminals show go to Psychiatrist for treatment.
Athlete or Actor should approach a psychologist for better performance. Hope is easy to understand.
2007-07-18 14:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by tiahkoh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist is able to prescribe medicine, a psychologist isn't. A psychiatrist is actually an MD.
2007-07-18 11:15:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A psychiatrist is also a doctor who can diagnose and prescribe medicines. A psychologist is more interested in your psyche and the way your mind works, and will work with someone over a period of time.
2007-07-18 11:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by Jan S 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A psychologist is any person who studies psychology at pretty much any level.
A psychiatrist is a person who is qualified to diagnose and treat psychological issues/disorders.
(So a good psychiatrist will continue to be a psychologist, also, as they will continue their studies after qualification).
2007-07-18 11:10:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋