Difference Between Psychologist and Psychiatrist

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Relationship between

psychology and psychiatry

HINA AKRAM

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Introduction

The topic is relationship

between psychologist

and psychiatrist but thereis also introduction of

some terms which are

include in this topic these

terms are refer as



What is psychology?

Psychology is the study of people

Psychology is concerned with all aspects of

behaviour

Psychology is a discipline that is firstly

concerned with the normal functioning of the

mind and has explored areas

Psychology is one of the fastest growinguniversity subjects and is becoming more and

more available in schools and colleges.



Psychologists

Deal in the way the mind works and

motivate on, and can specialize in various

areas such as It is useful to remember that psychologists

are not usually medically qualified and

only a small proportion of people studying

psychology degrees will go on to work with

patients.



What is psychiatr y?

Psychiatr y is the study

of mental disorder s and

their diagnosis,management and

prevention



Definition of Psychiatr y

Medical specialty dealing with

the study, diagnosis and

treatment of mental illness



Psychiatrists

Psychiatrists are medical

doctor s who have qualified in

psychiatr y.



According to the American

Psychiatric A

ssociation "A psychiatrist is a physician who

specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and

prevention of mental illnesses and

substance use disorder s



What Psycholotists do ?

Many people carry the impression thatpsychologists can read the face of aperson

tell one's mental make up,

cure people suffering from mentalabnormalities

can guess what is one's future and change one's mind instantaneously,

like a magician



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As we will see there is no magic in the

hands of psychologist

The psychologist uses certain proceduresand tools to collect information, and to

draw inferences and conclusions about

probable behaviour.



Psychologists share twin goals

understanding and explaining 'the

complexities of behaviour

and contributing to the improvement of the

quality of human life



Psychology vs. Psychiatr y

The short answer is

psychiatrists are medical doctor s

and psychologists are not

The suffix "-iatr y" means "medical treatment," and

"-logy" means "science" or "theor y.³

So psychiatr y is the medical treatment of the psyche, and psychology is the science of the psyche



Their Credentials

Psychiatrists

Psychiatrists begin their career s in medical school. After earning their MD, they go on to

four year s of residency tr aining in mental health, typically at a hospital's psychiatric department.

Many psychiatrists undergo additional

tr aining so that they can further specialize in such areas as child and adolescent psychiatr y



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Psychologists

Psychologists go through five to seven

year s of academic gr aduate study,culminating in a doctor ate degree

They may hold a PhD or a PsyD

After graduate school, psychologystudents are required to complete an

internship that can last one to two years.



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The internships give them exposure to

methods of treatment

analytical testing problem-solving techniques

psychological theory

behavioral therapy



Prescribing Power s

As medical doctors, psychiatrists can do

what most psychologists cannot: They can

prescribe drugs

Recently the state of Louisiana allowed

psychologists to write prescriptions after

consulting with a psychiatrist, joining the

state of New Mexico, which allowedpsychologists to begin prescribing in 2002



Psychological Testing

In addition to psychotherapy and research,

psychologists use a variety of tools to

examine a person's psychological

underpinnings and personality (and how

that could affect life experiences)



Whose Therapy Is Best?

Ask any of the two professionals who

provide the best psychotherapy, they will

all tell you their own specialty is the most

skilled

You could have a great therapeutic

relationship, or a bad experience, with any

of them.



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"The professional credentials alone don't

determine that someone would be helpful

to any particular patient," says Rebecca

Curtis, PhD, a professor of psychology at

Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y.,

and director of research at theW.A.White

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, andPsychoanalysis in New York.



Psychological vs. Psychiatric

Treatment

The biggest distinction between the two

mental health professions is the nature of

treatment

Because psychiatrists are trained medical

doctors, they can prescribe medications,

and they spend much of their time with

patients on medication management as acourse of treatment



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Psychologists focus extensively onpsychotherapy and treating emotional andmental suffering in patients with behavioral

intervention Psychologists are also qualified to conduct

psychological testing, which is critical inassessing a person's mental state anddetermining the most effective course of treatment.



Psychology vs. Psychiatr y in

Pr actice

The fields of psychology and psychiatry are

both essential in researching and developing

treatment for improving mental and emotional

health



What is same between

psychiatr y and psychology?



Answer is that

Psychiatry is the treatment of the mind

and psychology is the study of it

psychologists and psychiatrists share a

common goal: helping people feel better



QUESTION?



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