Career Questions tagged Mental Health

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Psychiatrists

How do you pick your focus? What was your experience like in picking your focus? What job did you end up picking? What job did you end up getting after picking your focus?

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what specific major and/minor classes should i enroll in if i plan on going into sociology and psychology in college? how many years of college will i have to go through for this career?

I would like a career with a high paying major. Would being a psychiatrist occur in that goal?

So I took a culinary class in high school and enjoyed it and thought about pursuing this career, but I don't know if going into this field is worth the time and money in the long run.

I am also a National Council on Strength and Fitness Certified Personal Trainer.

Generally, how is the psychiatry industry in your opinion?

How physically taxing is working as an electrical engineer? What should i expect this job to affect my mental health.

how mentally taxing is working in the mental health field.

What are negative mental effects of being a real-estate agent?

I want to find profitable careers in these majors that are not just being a therapist or psychiatrist. I am also wondering if I can have an art career on the side.

Whats some information about being a psychologist and help people with there mental health?

What is the starting salary for psychology?

what are some things that you dislike or like about being a psychologist?

What are good college majors to get jobs in psychology?

what are some things that you would consider to be good in a therapist? what are some traits that make them a good? why?

Is it better to have an office in your house or to have an actual office you drive to?

How many clients do you usually have per day as a therapist for mental health?

Hi! One of the careers that I am interested in is a Clinical and Counseling Psychologist. I was wondering if while working and helping others who may have issues with their mental health, also takes a toll on your mental health. What do you do to maintain a good head space while working in this...

Being in the mental health field seems like a very fulfilling yet intimidating career to follow through with, I've always been very passionate about helping others and would like to know others' viewpoints or reasons.

Is being in the mental health field difficult at times ? If so, why ? Also, what are some good ways to prepare yourself for that kind of work on a daily basis ?

Along with that, what is the most, or one of, the most difficult things about being a psychologist? I'm currently in Job Corps and think I want to pursue a career in mental health.

What difficulties might one face in trying to become a psychiatrist? How might they overcome them?

While researching the career field, I found out that there are sub-fields of psychiatry. I am aware of the following: - Addiction Psychiatry - Geriatric Psychiatry - Pediatric Psychiatry - Neuropsychiatry What do these sub-fields mean? Are there other sub-fields I should be aware of? How does...

What are the steps ( in chronological order) to becoming a psychiatrist? I understand that one must achieve a bachelor's degree, go to med-school, and complete a residency, but I am not sure what order these steps should be taken in.

Do psychiatrists use IT skills at all? If so, what specific skills might be necessary? Are there any certifications that might be useful for the career path?

What are some of the challenges a new employee might face as a psychiatrist? What were some challenges you had to face during your initial weeks at the company and how did you overcome them?

What are the parts of the job that are not commonly talked about or considered taboo?

how did you get into mental health and why do you care about it so much? what was something that made you want to get into talking about things like this?

Not sure if it's the same for other high school students but mine has us focus on self-awareness and college prep as part of curriculum outside of working with our guidance counselors. It's part of my english class. Something we have been working on is an essay about our career interests. I am...

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