which is much better profession, psychiatrist or psychologist?

Question

in terms of salary and loads of work...

Answer 1

One is not better than the other...just different:
1 - slightly different educational paths; a bit more training time for a psychiatrist than a clinical psychologist PhD;
2 - a psychiatrist can prescribe medication, a clinical psychologist can not...therefore he/she would probably treat more people in a hospital or crisis situation;
3 - both professions will spend some time "on call" over weekends, holidays, etc. Amount will vary according to practice;
4 - both are noble professions that should be populated by caring compassionate individuals who like to listen, come up with ceaive solutions and can control their own personal feelings.

I can not discuss salaries as they vary so much from practice to practive, assigned responsibilities, and geographic locations.

Hope this helps somewhat

Good Luck

Answer 2

It depends largely on what it is you want to do. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor first, then specializes in psychiatry. That means med school and a longer investment in time up front. It also means larger salary (usually) once school is over. A psychologist usually requires the Ph.D. (although some only require the master's) in clinical, so you get to practice more quickly, but the pay will probably be a little lower. The other significant difference is that psychiatrists can prescribe medications while psychologists cannot.