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Psychiatry

Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that deals with the mental health of patients. Psychiatrists have the ability to prescribe medication, while psychologists do not.

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What schools offer the best education for psychiatry?

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First, you must understand that before someone can consider the field of psychiatry, they must first be a medical doctor. Most 4-year campuses can provide the coursework for pre-med, and the tough part is deciding which medical school is in your budget.

Second, there are many different areas to subspecialize in psychiatry. While getting the medical doctor degree, you would need to figure out which specific set of ideas you want to follow and what institutions will offer what you need. Many times the choice of schools or programs is based on the advice of a teacher you admire.

Third, it isn't really the school, but what you put into your study, what professors take an interest in you and what you, yourself, get out of your instruction and put to use in the "real world". Just because someone goes to Harvard or John Hopkins doesn't mean that they will be any good to the people who need the help.

What are the different types of psychiatry?

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Behaviour Analysis is a scientific approach to understanding why people and animals do what they do. It will teach you about how both animal and human behaviour is affected by events in the social and physical environment and what you can do to help produce behaviour change to help improve lives.

Clinical psychology is the application of abnormal psychology research to the understanding, treatment, and assessment of psychopathology, including behavioral and mental health issues.

Community psychology emphasises the application of Psychological and Social Science knowledge to promoting justice and equity, improving the quality of community life, enhancing health and wellbeing, and preventing psychological or 'life-style' problems.

Organisational psychology is the scientific study of the behaviour and attitudes of people at work. It looks at issues such as recruitment; selection and training; job satisfaction and stress at work.

Physiological psychology is the branch of psychology that studies how physiological processes of the nervous system interact with behaviour (e.g., how drugs affect behaviour).

The Psychology of Cognition and Perception studies internal mental processes (e.g., memory and language) and how the brain interprets and organises sensations (e.g., vision and hearing).

Social psychology studies the interactions between individuals and groups, as well as the effects of groups on the attitudes, opinions, and behaviour of individuals. The field covers such topics as persuasion, conformity, obedience to authority, stereotyping, prejudice, and decision making in social contexts.

It is difficult to define psychology as it is such a wide area of study and differs in content from field to field.

What are the names of the leading experts in stopping intrusive thoughts and memories?

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Actually, most licensed psychoanalysts, mental health counselors, and psychologists receive training in techniques for stopping intrusive thoughts. In the mental health field, this area has been getting a lot of attention; some doctors believe the condition is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder, but not everyone agrees with that assessment. I enclose a link to a site with some techniques you can try on your own. If these are not successful, by all means seek out a licensed practitioner.

What is the doctor's uniform called?

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doctors wear uniforms because they want people to know who they are

How do to find a doctor's email address?

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I'm sure most all do whether they will give it to you or not is another matter.

How much vacation time do psychiatrists get?

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All the time they want, it goes with their outrageous fees, it's everything the way they want it.

When was electroconvulsive therapy first used to treat psychiatric patients?

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Electroconvulsive therapy was first introduced in 1938 by the duo of Italian neuropsychiatrists Ugo Cerletti and Lucio Benni. It was a widespread form of treatment throughout the 1940s and 1950s.

Medications prescribed by psychiatry?

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1. Depression pills

2. Tranquilizers

3. Benzos(klonopin, xanax, etc...)

4. Sleeping pills(seraquel, trazadone, etc...)

5.clonodine (blood pressure pill)

Is Psychiatry a branch of psychology?

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they are pretty much the same except a psychiatrist can prescribe medications while a psychologist can not.

Is severe depression and clinical depression the same thing?

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Yes, they are the same. Severe depression is also called "major" depression. The differentiation is with bipolar depression. That depression is the depressive cycle of the illness. Clinical depression is more prevalent in women. While there is no research-based reason for this, in my opinion it is because research has shown that women are more emotional than are men.

Is multiple personality disorder known as schizophrenia?

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Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder, not a personality disorder. However, there are some personality disorders that have similar symptoms to schizophrenia: paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder.

What action may the psychiatrist take if the technician reports the inappropriate disclosure of the servicemember PHI?

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No action may be taken against the technician in accordance with HIPAA's policy of non-retaliation against whistleblowers

What is the difference between a Ph.D in psychiatry and an MD in psychiatry?

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Typically, an MD can administer drug therapy were a PhD cannot.

Which colleges give psychiatry classes?

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Many colleges and universities offer psychiatry classes as part of their curriculum. Here are a few renowned institutions that provide psychiatry education:

Harvard Medical School: Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Harvard Medical School offers comprehensive psychiatry programs, including undergraduate courses, graduate programs, and residency training.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Known for its expertise in the field of psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University offers a wide range of psychiatry courses and training opportunities for aspiring psychiatrists.

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA): UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine offers a psychiatry department with various undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as residency and fellowship programs.

Stanford University School of Medicine: Located in Stanford, California, Stanford University School of Medicine offers psychiatry courses through its Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Situated in New York City, Columbia University offers a renowned psychiatry program with a focus on research, education, and clinical practice.

It is important to note that specific course offerings and programs may vary between institutions. It is advisable to visit the official websites of these colleges or universities to get detailed information on the psychiatry classes they offer.

Which of these methods does a psychiatrists not use to determine what is wrong with a patient?

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Medications are used only when a doctor suspects a diagnosis is present.

They do not use brain surgery for psychological problems.

Where can one get psychiatry jobs?

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You can go to nearby hospitals and ask for intern experience within the psychiatry department. As well, you can look in the phone book for local psychiatrists, call them and ask if you can shadow them for pertinent experience. Remember that you will get your best experience opportunities at teaching hospitals... those are hospitals associated with universities or you can contact local hospitals to see if they are a community type hospital (public hospitals, private hospitals are motivated by profit and may not be inclined to teaching).

Why do people need psychologist to help them with their needs?

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their are lots of differed reasons why people may need a psychologist to help them with their needs in the psychiatrist aspect, a person who has a mental illness like bipolar or depression will need psychologist to help Diagnose them with their mental illness and treat them professionally, as they can get to the source of the problem, and help by undangling deep un-rooted problems by looking into the person social up bringing ,or see if their illness was cause by drug addiction etc... And prescribe drugs . People need Counselling by a psychologist beacuse they my not be able to handle personal problems alone. And counselling gives the person hope and and ways to deal and treat a person needs they are anotherwise unable to cope with.

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A Psychologist is a trained professional who evaluates and studies behavior and mental processes. They have the professional training and clinical skills to help people learn how to cope with life's issues and mental health problems. After a car accident and being referred by my pain management doctor I saw a psychologist for talk therapy counseling and techniques to help me cope with PTSD and depression. But I had to see a Psychiatrist to prescribe medication and more counseling.

What jobs are related to psychiatrists?

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Psychology is a very vast field with many specializations.

1) You could be in academics, teaching the specialization you learnt

2) Be a school counselor

3) Be a marital/ family therapist

4) Be a special educator for special children

5) Be a general therapist helping people using whichever orientation you have practised. Some people use psychoanalytic methods, others use RET or CBT or Rogerian non-directive therapy etc.

6) Be a psychiatric rehabilitation person helping those with psychiatric problems

7) Be in HR after doing organizational/ industrial psychology

8) Become a criminologist after criminal psychology

9) Sports psychologist

etc. Loooooong list. :)