Career questions tagged psychiatry
Is the work of psychiatrists mostly effective??
I wonder how many people have successful outcomes with attending therapy and talking to their psychiatrist.,
How can I pursue a career as a psychiatrist in the USA?
hey im currently in 11th grade living in India and I am really interested in becoming a psychiatrist. there is no scope in India so my main focus is Usa. if you can help me show a path it would be of great help. I have PCB with psychology rn.
Psychiatry
I’ve been doing research online but haven’t found anything concrete across sites, what at the steps to become a psychiatrist after college?
Any advice for a young trans man interested in psychiastry?
I want to take a career in psychiatry, but being a young trans man is sort of discouraging, especially because I'm in the Deep South. I am more scared of people not trusting me and my opinions. Is there any advice anyone can offer?
What is the main reason people become interested in becoming a psychiatry?
I would like to know why people mainly want to study psychiatry, to see if we have similar interests.
What experiences should I obtain to help me stand out to get my residency?
I learned that getting a psychiatry residency is quite competitive, so I want to know what experiences will help me stand out.
What skills should I learn in order to become a psychiatrist?
I'm currently a student at Job Corps and looking into becoming a psychiatrist.
What are the day-to-day responsibilities of a psychiatric PA?
Hello, I am a college student trying to figure my future career. I was wondering if someone could provide some insight on this role.
How Do I Understand What Part of Psychology I want to be in?
I thought Psychiatry was the one for me, but I don't think I could handle med school, unfortunately. I feel very lost.
What should I consider when deciding on a major and picking a college?
I'm currently a junior in high school and I'm still working on choosing what I want to go to college for. I might be interested in psychology, law, or finance, but I also really enjoy art and design. What kinds of things should I consider before making my final choice?
What do the work hours look like? How do you maintain work and family time?
I'm a high school student looking into becoming a psychiatrist, but I am looking forward to starting a family in my mid 20's. What do the work hours look like? Would I be spending a lot of time at work, or is it pretty well distributed? If you are a psychiatrist with a family at home, how do you manage your time?
Mentally draining psychiatrists?
Is being a psychiatrist mentally draining and exhausting? You're with people everyday at probably their lowest points of their lives, but you get to help them grow and get better. One one hand it is extremely rewarding, but I feel like it may get overwhelming a lot of the time. Is this true, and if so, how do psychiatrists deal with this?
Character traits of psychiatrists?
I am a senior in high school right now, but I feel extremely drawn to the field of psychology and mental health treatment. How do I know I have what it takes to be a psychiatrist? What types of characteristics do psychiatrists need to have to be successful?
Differences between psychologist and psychiatrist?
I am really interested in the field of mental health and psychology. I know psychiatrists can prescribe medication while psychologists can't, but is there any other major difference between the two careers? Is it worth the 4 years of medical school just to be able to prescribe drugs, or is there something else that I am unaware of? Thank you.
what is the most efficient way to get psychology degrees?
what is the most efficient way to get psychology degrees?
How did you go about becoming a psychiatric nurse?
I'm a student at Job Corps and would love to better know about this field. If you have any other info on this field please let me know.