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What is the branch of medicine and dealing with mental disorders?
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∙ 13y ago
The branch of medicine that deals with mental disorders is called Psychiatry. The the doctor is referred to as a Psychiatrist.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThis sounds like it describes the field of psychiatry rather well.
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∙ 6y agoA psychologist if no medication is involved. A psychiatrist if prescription drugs are needed.
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∙ 15y agopsychiatrist
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∙ 14y agoPsychiatrist
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Can I convince a psychiatrist that I'm a chicken if I put a egg in my butt?
Psychologyiatry: the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. The only thing you'll convince your psychiatrist is that you need immediate attention.
Do you have to take medicine for this disorder?
There are several different disorders that require medicine to be taken. Many mental health disorders require anti-depressant medicines to be taken for the patient to lead a normal life.
Which model of abnormality holds that physical mental and cultural factors are intertwined and that they must all be considered when dealing with psychology disorders?
Psychopathology is the study of psychological disorders. This model of psychology believes abnormalities can be created from mental and cultural factors.
What are the difference between mental illness and mental disorders?
In mental illness and and mental disorder there is a few difference, like ladies behave funilly when they have their periods, and under gone a operation like that of the hysterectomy they get mood swings , these are mild mental disorders , mental illness is different, they act violently and their medicine is stronger to keep them calm and it takes longer to heal.
Can we effectively use psychological techniques in helping individuals with mental disorders?
It really depends on the mental disorders. Some people can be helped by training their minds to think in different ways or by dealing with personal issues that prevent them from functioning properly. Some mental disorders, like schizophrenia, can be made worse by psychotherapy. Medication seems to be a consistently effective treatment of schizophrenia.
Can mental disorders cause you be to hostile?
yes. and.. so can people with mental disorders.
What has the author Steven L Dubovsky written?
Steven L. Dubovsky has written: 'Clinical psychiatry in primary care' -- subject(s): Family Practice, Mental Disorders, Physician-Patient Relations, Primary care (Medicine), Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Mental disorders, Physician, Patient relations, Family practice, Family medicine 'Psychotherapeutics in primary care' -- subject(s): Primary Health Care, Primary care (Medicine), Psychotherapy 'Concise guide to clinical psychiatry' -- subject(s): Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Mental Disorders 'Mind-body deceptions' -- subject(s): Medicine, Psychosomatic, Mind and body, Psychosomatic Medicine
What is a branch of medicine that deals with the study diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders?
Psychiatrist are medical doctors who specialize in the treatment of mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. A psychiatrist can prescribe medications and may establish therapy sessions to treat the patient. But they are not usually involved in actual therapy. Psychotherapists are those that do and they are under the direction of the psychiatrist.
What has the author H Russell Searight written?
H. Russell Searight has written: 'Behavioral medicine' -- subject(s): Primary care (Medicine), Psychology, Primary Health Care, Mental Disorders, Behavioral Medicine, Disease, Medicine and psychology
What has the author Simon Hatcher written?
Simon Hatcher has written: 'Evidence-based mental health care' -- subject(s): Evidence-Based Medicine, Evidence-based psychiatry, Mental Disorders, Mental health services, Mental illness, Therapy, Treatment
Can does and will psychiatry ever produce any kind of mental disorders ever?
Psychiatry does not cause mental disorders. They diagnose and treat disorders but do not cause them.
What are the causes of organic mental disorders?
Brain injury, strokes, and syphilis can cause organic mental disorders.
