What is the difference between a therapist, psychologist and a psychiatrist?
2007-10-02 02:32:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
A psychiatrist prescribes medications and has a medical degree. (A M.D.) and has attended med school. A therapist is usually someone who has their masters in social work or mental health. A psychologist is someone who has their masters in psychology, and has sometimes a psychD, which means they are called Dr. A psychologist and a therapist do pretty much the same thing, however, sometimes psychologists are more research than therapy. NEITHER a psychologist or a therapist can prescribe meds or give med advice unless they have attended med school and also have their M.D.
2007-10-02 02:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by xxautumnwalkerxx 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A psychologist does not prescribe medications. You go in and talk about your problems and concerns and they try to give you advice that will help you.
A psychiatrist also listens to your problems and concerns but has the ability to prescribe medications.
A therapist is pretty much the same as a psychologist, they are kind of like a counselor of a sort.
2007-10-06 04:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by mystique133333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychologists and psychiatrists are also therapists in that they provide therapy. A psychiatrist is a doctor; they went to medical school and can prescribe medications. A psychologist is not a doctor, but they have training in the mental health field and provide therapy. They can suggest medications, but a doctor has to prescribe them.
2007-10-02 09:35:18 · answer #3 · answered by kmcpmgoodson 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Psychologist (PHD) does therapy and a Psychiatrist (MD) does medication management for Mental Health
2007-10-02 09:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by Chyna9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have suffered from panic disorder, anxiety attacks forever. A therapist and psychologist can talk to you and try to help you, but only a psychiatrist can prescribe medication. In my case that's what it took, medication.
2007-10-02 09:36:21 · answer #5 · answered by Kate J 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a psychiatrist is someone who treats people with mental illness, a psychologist has a much broader area of expertise, such as counseling, research, teaching, in the areas of human behavior, while a therapist is someone who help heal people with injuries.
2007-10-02 09:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by still 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have listed a webpage on the subject below, in sources.
and a therapist and psychologist are same thing.
2007-10-02 09:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are certified to do different things.
One can prescribe drugs, the other is someone to talk to
2007-10-02 09:34:17 · answer #8 · answered by stanggt3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋