Entries Categorized as 'psychiatry jobs'

Psychiatry college requirements?

Date July 30, 2011

I’m a junior in high school and I’m going to attend an IB school soon. I’m really interested in psychology and how the brain works, so I’m thinking of going to med school, preferably in Europe, to study psychiatry. What classes am I required to take to enter a medical school for that study?

What should I go to school for?

Date July 27, 2011

I’m thinking about going to school in the fall, probably community or vocational. I’m thinking about doing something in the medical field, nursing assistant, nutrition, personal care, etc. I’d like to get into something that I can continue building into a career over time. Ultimately, Psychiatry is what I’d like to work towards, hopefully. [...]

Isn't it ironic that the Church of Scientology is so down on psychiatry & psychology, yet those disciplines

Date July 24, 2011

are actually the bases of the whole church.
It’s their whole schtick, one way or another. Loads of books on how to make your relatioships better, work better.. everything. It’s all grounded in the psyche. Plus, the way they "work the room" so to speak… (it’s getting so that the planet is the room…). The charm [...]

Psychiatry?

Date July 21, 2011

I have a dream to become a psychiatrist. However, i hear that the minimum amount of work to become one is 12 years. is there anyway to do it faster? because otherwise I wont become one until I’m 30, and that’s not very appealing.
good points from all of you.
however, do they get paid at all [...]

Is psychiatry a fraudulent pseudo-science?

Date July 15, 2011

I don’t think these guys even have a working theory about what causes mental illness. At least MD’s have the germ theory of disease.
I have represented many mentally ill people during my career and my experience has been that psychiatrists just seem to be a bunch of pill pushers that don’t really treat mental problems [...]

PhD in clinical psychology vs. psychiatry medical degree?

Date July 12, 2011

What can you do with each of them?
What kinds of places would you work at, what would your job be like, etc?
Which has better job opportunities and pay?
The more details the better

How did the ideas of the early physicians, Hippocrates and Galen, form a base in Western thought for the?

Date July 9, 2011

formation of scientific psychology, psychiatry and neurology and how did their work anticipate the biopsychosocial model on which much psychology is based?

What are some very interesting careers out there?

Date July 6, 2011

I think i want to go for something that deals with how the human mind works.
idk how to explain it.
but no, nothing like psychiatry.
what kind of math does architecture require the most?
(algebra, geometry, calculus, trigonometry etc.?)
to "fsjal"
omfg! ahaha
i think i rather be a cage dancer
lmao jk.
xD

Psychiatry Research structure suggestion?

Date July 3, 2011

We are required to submit a topic for our psychiatric research and I decided to do one on alphabetical and numerical working memory of our fellow medical students. I also plan to match it with their weighted GPA should the result show significant findings… so, any suggestions on the possible approaches of my [...]

Medicine Degree not compatible in other countries?

Date June 30, 2011

I want to study medicine at university and potentially specialise in either psychiatry or go on to become a neurologist/ surgeon. I was wondering whether or not I will be able to travel and work in different countries with an American degree as this would be important to me. I have heard that you have [...]

Qualified in Advanced Diploma in Psychiatry and Diploma In Nursing want to know?

Date June 26, 2011

What course can i do to further my studies to a doctoral degree in the field of Psychiatry in nursing. Is there a basic degree i can do in S A which will not take me 4 years.Or do i need to go the process of registering a degree in nursing for 4 years.
I am [...]

is it really worth it to become a psychiatrist?

Date June 21, 2011

I am working on my undergrad degree in psychology and thinking very seriously about pursuing a career in psychiatry. The problem is that I don’t know if I can handle medical school or if I would enjoy the profession. would someone in the field please tell me what it is like?

Why does everybody think psychiatry is evil?

Date June 18, 2011

Ever since grade 9 when I first read Oliver Sack’s book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" I have became more and more interested in the field of psychiatry and neuroscience. I love learning about how the brain works and what can go wrong and how we come to treat it.
However [...]

Would someone please help me to understand Michel Foucault's circulation of power?

Date June 15, 2011

In writing a university paper that involves philosopher Michel Foucault’s circulation of power, I find myself unable to grasp Foucault’s ideas. I read excerpts of "Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison" and am hoping someone could elaborate upon what I believe he means. I have two theories.
Consider a newspaper. Would [...]

Can a /whistle blower(enemy of corrupt government, law enforcement, and citizens) be your friend?

Date June 12, 2011

Sometimes, remote political control technology and methods that interfere, discredit, and dismantle mental and physical health are used. Also, constant unwarranted stealth moving surveillance by law enforcement who partners with a rather secret citizen force that also monitors and manages the illicit drug trade. If you don’t know, the CIA is believed to fund itself [...]