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What is the difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist?

Which one would be best for me to become. #psychology #psychologist #social-psychologist

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Samone Renee’s Answer

Psychologist administer assessments not authorized to prescribe to clients and Psychiatrist can prescribe medication
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Gary’s Answer

Hi,
Good questions...a Psychologist is more of a social science type of career, you can study Psychology in 4 or 6 years and it is more behavior based and can be used in a variety of careers - sales, personnel, anything to do with people and behavior.
A Psychiatrist is a Medical Doctor which requires more education, training and licensing as an MD. Psychology is a big part of Psychiatry and Psychiatrists can also prescribe medications for their patients as well.

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K. Michie Harriss’s Answer

A psychiatrist is a medical Doctor Who works with people with emotional and psychiatric problems. Their primary role appears to be writing prescriptions and overseeing care in hospitals. A psychologist has a masters or PhD degree and could work in many areas. The most common is in working with others in counseling and therapy, psychological assessment or consultation to schools and agencies
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效宸’s Answer

The psychology research is the general psychology and abnormal psychology, that is to say the research object have clear consciousness, have a certain insight, and mental illness are abnormal mental state, to distinguish between psychiatric and psychological disease, common disease and non disease three principles, is the subjective and objective world is consistent, and coordination of mental activity, personality the relatively stable,
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