Psychology is a science of treating mental illness. While Psychiatry treats mental illness with pharmaceuticals, psychology also treats mental illness, and isn't a social science. Please share your opinions. Should you agree with mine, please notify Yahoo Answers; inaccurate perceptions of mental illness harm many people.
2007-08-19 15:17:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
My post to the suggestion forum:
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2007-08-19 15:20:18 · update #1
I'm well-acquainted with the differences between psychology and psychiatry. Psychology isn't merely study; all branches of medicine have a department for research. People "practice" psychology, and psychologists "treat" patients. They work in the health field, not the field of social science.
2007-08-19 16:21:56 · update #2
Psychology is a general term meaning the study of how peoples minds work and how they think etc. Therefore, it is a social science.
Psychiatry is an approach to treating mental illness.
The difference you mention is more the difference between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist, not Psychology and Psychiatry. Psychologists and Psychiatrists both practice Psychology in a sense.
2007-08-19 15:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, but trying to communicate with the folks at yahoo answers is like talking to the wall. I want them to separate jokes & riddles.
2007-08-19 22:26:22 · answer #2 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur right
2007-08-19 22:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by K11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋