Career questions tagged mental-health
How could I possibly shadow or contribute to my mentoring?
I have found a mentor that is a professor and a social worker with her own practice. When we first met we discussed things I could do, such as research and just asking questions in general, one of her suggestions was to shadow, but we were both concerned about the ethical dilemmas that would form as I am a highschool student although I do dual psychology classes at college which technically made me a college student. Many college students shadow professionals in the mental health field because they are studying that field, would this make it more acceptable if I were to shadow my mentor while obviously following HIPAA laws, ethical concerns, and getting the patients okay.
What is the difference between Psychology and Psychiatry and how can this difference be a deciding factor in my career?
I'm interested in the mental health aspect of people and I really like listening to people and helping them. To my knowledge, both of these studies deal with helping people and their mental issues however I want to know which one is really about listening, giving advice, and being there to help.
(TW) What are the base requirements for being a volunteer/operator on the suicide prevention hotline?
I’m a freshman in high school who might be interested in joining the suicide prevention hotline but I can’t find any of the training requirements online. Does anyone know what you need to do and how many hours it takes to become a volunteer or an operator on the network?
What is your daily routine as a mental health counselor, who do you work with in a day?
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What does it take to double major?
Hi, I am currently a sophomore high school student that is also minoring in psychology and will be earning my associates in 2025-2026. I am looking to double major in psychology and sociology. I'm not the greatest in statistics or maths so I am comprehending whether or not I should double major in psychology or just stick with sociology. Starting my associates has shined a light on how demanding (time-wise) college coursework can be. I deal with mental health problems like Bipolar disorder, and other issues that make it hard to stay on track sometimes, and can easily lead to burnout. When it comes to work, I always have the habit of prioritizing work first, and then my mental health (this has been something I've been working on recently). With a double major, I understand that I will possibly have less time to do certain things, like working, which would put me into a deep hole of financial instability. And there is the possibility of my mind and body giving out. If I do decide to double major, is there anything I can do to lessen the rate of these risks? If you have double majored, can you tell me a bit how you schedule things like working, and time for yourself?
I have really good internship offers for the medical field, but Im really only interested in the Mental Health field, does anyone have any recommendations to what I should do?
Hi, Currently I am a highschool student who is also minoring in psychology at community college and plans to double major in psychology and sociology, then earn a masters in social work, recently I was presented the opportunity to be inscribed with the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence, which is a two day national academy of future physicians congress meeting that will also allow me to be featured on local TV stations and newspapers. The problem being that I'm not interested in the medical field as a future career path. If I were able to pass this over to someone else, I would but I can't. This would be a really big opportunity to put myself out there, and it would look really good on college applications, and on my academic profile, but it doesn't have anything that I inherently want for my future career path, and it also might look weird on my college applications.
How understanding do you think you must be when you are talking with your patients, and trying to help them?
I'm in 8th grade, and I would like to know how understanding you have to be in this job field of a psychologist.
What should I do to work in law and psychology?
I have seen both. Criminal and forensic. Psychology what’s better to work with people
How do you help your mental health with a high stress job?
I am a sophomore in highschool and would like to know what is going to be my lifetime career!
What do I need in order to become a psychiatrist??
I am currently a sophomore at Early College Highschool in Tyler Tx. I am majoring in general studies and want to become a psychiatrist once I graduate. But, I have no idea what I need to do in order to become what I want. Please help.
What is something that you realized while being a Psychiatrist in college?
What are somethings that you know about someone who is in the Psychiatrist feild of work? What are they doing now? How much money are they making if you know? How many jobs did they work while in college?
What should be my steps heading to be a Child Psychiatrist?
For context, I am an upcoming freshman in college. I’ve chosen the major Psychology (BS)
How did you get started on your job journey?
8th grade, I’m looking to go into psychology. Note: this question was asked anonymously by a student
What are the drawbacks of being a Psychiatrist?
I'm looking into becoming a Psychiatrist and was wondering what the drawbacks are.
What are the first steps to becoming a psychiatrist?
I'm looking into becoming a psychiatrist and was wondering what steps I should take.
What do you need to major in to become a psychiatrist?
I've wanted to become a psychiatrist for a while now but I don't know how I would start. Would it be something like premed?
What are some good clubs to join if you are a aspiring therapist (major in sociology)?
I am currently a sophomore in high school (private) that does not offer a lot for the studies I want to pursue. I am hoping to join clubs outside of my school (tri-state area) that focus around sociology, can anyone suggest any clubs for me to join?
What are the negative effects of being a psychiatrist?
Are there any things that some people may regret after becoming a psychiatrist?
What made you want to be a part of the medical community??
What sparked your interest in your specific field?
Anyone who has gone to college to become a caseworker/health specialist, or to the military, what were your experiences, and would you recommend it ?
I'm a student researching career plans.
What does it take to become a therapist or psychiatrist? How many years of school? What is the difference between the two fields of study? What classes should I take?
I’m wanting to go into the field of psychology, but I’m not sure which career would fit me best. Being a therapist or a psychiatrist peaked my interest the most.
how can music & video games impact one's mental health?
as a 16 year old highschool student, music & video games is a big part of my life. adults always say it’s a distraction or not a big deal/thing but it reality, it really means a lot & i just wish my mom understood.
What should I do if I am a psychologist and my patient starts having a medical emergency or admits to murder?
I am just asking because I am hoping to be a psychologist or some type of counseling job that helps people without being really in the medical field, besides that I just want some tips and suggestions if that happens.
Do psychologists ever work with teams?
If you are a psychologist NOT in counseling, do you ever work in teams with other psychologists? If not do you work with other teams of people in general?
How many years of schooling does it take to become a sports psychologist?
I want to be a sports psychologists or do any form of psychology.
What does a regular/average work day?
When you're a psychologist you help people with their mental health. How do you know when you've helped someone too much or you're just doing your job? I feel like the mental toll from being a psychologist would affect your own mental health greatly and I want to know how to balance the job and just being too nice. I'm in high school and this is one of the jobs I really want to do because I'm a very emotional person and I know what it's like to struggle with mental health.
How do you decide between two jobs which are complete opposites?
I'm very into photography and the thrill of taking pictures but; I also am very into helping people mentally because I know it's hard to get support. I'm very good at photography and I'm currently doing it in school, I'm in high school. I'm also a very emotional person and I've always struggled mentally so I've always wanted to give everyone the mental support I've never gotten.
What is the most difficult skill of being a therapist?
Hi i'm a freshman and I am interested in becoming a therapist.
How would I get a job to be a psych technician?
Hello I am a student wonder how would I get a job as a psych technician. I am very curious to find out how I could get a job in that career.