Career questions tagged psychiatry
What is the best college for psychology?
I am college-searching and I want to go into psychiatry.
What is the hardest part of medical school ?
I’m interested in health science I’m interested in becoming a psychiatrist
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.
Are my clients going to enjoy my joyful attitude if I study psychology?
I am in 8th grade and interested in studying the mind but wondering how to take it.
What does it take to become a psychiatrist?
Like for example, how many years of school is needed, what qualifications I'd need, ect.
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)
What are some colleges that someone who wants to study criminal psycology go?
I'm a 10th grade sudent who plans to go to college for criminal psychology but doesn't know what classes or what colleges to go to.
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.
Is there anything a psychiatrist would tell someone interested in being a psychiatrist?
Is there anything that you wish someone had told you before you decided to become a psychiatrist? Is there anything that might potentially deter anyone from becoming a psychiatrist?
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 the negative effects of being a psychiatrist?
Are there any things that some people may regret after becoming a psychiatrist?
Can Being A Psychiatrist Put Your Safety At Risk?
I've been wanting to be a psychiatrist for a while now and I know that they work with people who might be potentially dangerous or might have real thoughts of committing suicide. Is being alone in a room with the person safe?
How long did education take for a psychiatric nurse?
How many years did you do before getting a job?
What should I know as someone that's wants to be a psychiatrist ?
What is like being a psychiatrist? Is it a good paying job? What college did you attend to become e a psychiatrist? Do you enjoy your job? Is your job difficult?
What is Psychiatry like?
Why or why not would you recommend psychiatry as a career? Is it worth it? What is working like? Is there any way to get rid of student debt for the future?
How rewarding do you find psychiatry as a job?
How do rewarding is psychiatry for the doctor? There is the aspect of helping others that can be incredibly rewarding to do, but what other parts of the job are rewarding or beneficial for both doctor and patient?
What should an aspiring psychiatrist expect college workloads to be like?
How intensive should I expect college classes and workloads to be, and how much would a doctorate cost?
What classes would you recommend and aspiring psychiatrist to take?
I am a 15 year old student of Spectrum High school who aspires to become a psychiatrist. What classes could I take now to better prepare myself for college?
What skills do I need to be a psychiatrist and what education do I need?
Hello my name is Ruby, I live and Arizona and I would like to be a psychiatrist because I like listening to people and helping. I would like to now what skills and education I need? Is all the school worth it?
What jobs can I get with my Bachelors in Psychology ?
I recently graduated and got my bachelors in psych, but i feel like finding a job in this field with this degree is a little difficult. I am open to anything except working with children. Can someone recommend something or give me advice? I don't like the feeling that im wasting my life away at such a young age, I want to start a new job so I can get my life rolling. And yes I know I would get more opportunity if I go to grad school, currently working on that for 2025
What's the best way to get a psychiatric tech job ?
What's the best way to get a psychiatric tech job? I've been going through indeed and applying to atrium, some apps. get as far as "under consideration/ interview pending" but then always end up getting turned down... I have all the certs I need, is there something I'm doing wrong? It can be a motivation killer getting those turned down emails.
What education do I need to be a psych technician ?
Hi I’m a student in Arizona and I am wondering what education I would need to be a psych technician. I find it really interesting and wanting to know what schooling I need to be a psych technician.
I have a few mental illnesses can I be a psychiatrist or psychologist?
I have a few mental illnesses and there's more I'm not diagnosed with. Can I become a psychiatrist or a psychologist, it's something I'm really interested in.
How involved in the treatment of patients are psychiatrists?
Do they simply diagnose and/or prescribe treatment? Or do they directly partake in the treatment process, too, like doing talk therapy? I'm looking into psychologists and psychiatrists and both are appealing to me, but I want to be able to be involved in the treatment and be able to aid in healing and/or coping of patients.
How does a psychologist compare and contrast to a psychiatrist?
I do know the education requirements and salaries are different, but what about the actual tasks? Can they both diagnose mental disorders or is that only the job of one? Can psychiatrists offer talk therapy in addition to medication, or do they just prescribe the meds? Which would be more direct in helping people through their mental illnesses?
What do people in the research area of psychology do?
I'm very heavily leaning towards pursuing a career in psychology, but I'm still exploring options within the field. What would a job in researching/conducting studies in psychology potentially look like?
what should i consider before going into a career in psychology, especially in dealing with mental health?
Salary? Specific difficulties? Pros/cons?
Is psychology a financially secure career choice?
What kinds of careers in psychology, if any, might be more likely to have issues with financial security? Why?