Career Questions tagged Psychiatry



What's the exact difference between a Psychologist, a Psychiatrist and a Neurologist?
I know the gist of the differences between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist...but it would really help to know the exact differences {including average salary differences} between these three branches. #psychiatry #psychology #counseling #neuroscience #medical #doctor...

What does a psychologist do?
I going to be a junior in high school next year, and i a m planning on going into the medical field. I am interested in psychology, however I do not know too much about what exactly they do on a day to day basis, patients they deal with, etc. #psychology #medicine #medical #medicine #doctor...

What is the difference for a undergraduate psychology student between pursuing a master's degree, Psy D, & PhD?
I'm a current #college #degree #psychology #psychiatry undergraduate student studying neuroscience and...

Should I get a premed degree to do psychiatry?
I am one year away from completing my bachelor's degree in psychology. I originally wanted to do child psychology for a place like Kaiser. However, lately I've been thinking about doing child psychiatry instead. I've been doing some research and see that instead of applying for a master's...
#medicine #psychiatry #college #psychology #doctor #medschool #premed

Psychiatrists out there, do you carry any baggage from your clients? if so how do you cope with it?
Hi! I'm Thomas, I'm interested in psychiatry and human psychology, and I would like to know more about how people in the psychology professions think about their work. #psychology #psychiatry #clinical-psychology...

Are there any online certifications I can get while I peruse my bachelors?
I'm a junior pursuing a Bachelors in Psychology and would like to make myself more appealing to employers. Are there any online certificiations I can get while I finish pursuing my degree. I would like to already be working in a psychology related field when pursuing my Masters. #psychology...

What are some careers involving psychology?
I am interested in the human mind and how that works. I’m interested in something that involves a 4 year degree and will give me a good paying and interesting job. #psychology #career #clinical-psychology #psychiatry...


Is it possible to complete a psychology PhD under a faculty member in a different department?
I'm looking into psychology graduate programs, particularly looking for researchers who study sexuality/relationships. People in this area vary in their actual department - for example, some are in sociology, communications, medicine, social work, etc. which vary pretty drastically from psych...
#research #sociology #graduate-school #psychiatry #admissions #social-work #psychology #medicine #grad-school #applications #communications #college #phd

Which seasons are the toughest being a psychiatrist?
I am a senior student at Brennan high school and am interested in being a psychiatrist. #premed #psychology #psychiatry...

Is it more beneficial to have your own practice or go to a company/ industry in psychiatry?
I am a senior student at Brennan high school and am interested in being a psychiatrist. #psychology #psychiatry...

what is the difference between a psychiatrist and a physiologist?
I am a senior student at Brennan high school and am interested in being a psychiatrist, or physiologist. I honestly don’t know the difference between the two. #psychology #psychiatry...

What is the average salary for a psychiatrist?
I am a senior student at Brennan high school and am interested in being a psychiatrist. When looking up the average salary i often find many different answers and was wondering if there was one set salary. #psychology #psychiatry...

What is the difference between a mental health counselor and a psychiatrist?
I am a senior student at Brennan high school and am interested in being a psychiatrist. I often get confused between the two careers and was wondering what major differences they have from each other. #psychology #psychiatry #counseling...