The Difference Between A Psychologist & Psychiatrist:
- Psychiatrists are trained doctors who have chosen to specialise in a field specifically concerning mental health and mental disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's and ADD. They use medication and in some cases psychoanalysis to partially cure, help prevent and treat the symptoms of the various problems they encounter. Since they are trained doctors they can prescribe medication. Psychologists have human behavioral training. They explore different mindsets and emotional problems such as self-harming, depression etc. by psychoanalysis and questions. Anyone can go to Psychologist, but you must be medically referred by your doctor. Psychologists cannot prescribe medicine. They usually have a degree in Psychology and some clinical training or a PhD. A Psychologist can contact a doctor to suggest a medication the patient may need.
AnswerA psychiatrist is a licensed medical Doctor Who specilizes in disease of the mind (not brain, that's a neurologist). A psychologist is a non-medical health-care professional who has taken a masters degree or doctorate in psychology and treats people using interaction (therapy). A psychatrist can also prescribe medication in addition to counseling. In some jurisdictions, clinical psychologists can also prescribe certain drugs for mental illness, although they have to take an extra course and the practice remains controversial (mainly due to doctors having primary jurisdiction in the medical field).
A psychologist is a scientist trained in psychology.
A psychiatrist is a physician who specialises in psychiatry.
A psychiatrist can prescribe medicine and a psychologist cannot.
