Psychiatry and Psychology what are the differences in career?

Date August 20, 2011

I’m going to college next year and am thinking about psychology or psychiatry. I know psychiatry first has medicine and psychology doesnt, but apart from that, is there any difference? I sort of have the idea that a psychologist cant help as much as a psychiatrist, I know that sounds arrogant but I’ve always pictured [...]

Phycology or Psychiatry? Please Help?!?

Date July 2, 2011

Im only 16 but I’m starting to think about my future and career seriously. I really want to be a phycologist, I love to help people and figure people out. I love the mystery behind human thoughts and emotion. But, now that I’m looking more into it I don’t know if I want to be [...]

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 [...]

What's the difference between psychology and psychiatry?

Date May 27, 2011

Which one is the one that’s basically like a counselor? And I know psychiatrist can prescribe medicine and psychologist can’t? But are psychiatrist still able to do jobs like counselling and talking to patients. I really need to know so that I can choose my major and career choice. I want to be able to [...]

Online Alternative Therapy Treatment ?

Date May 15, 2011

Do you know how many alternative treatment are there altogether?
I found a site which name is traditional chinese medicine ,have many kinds of alternative therapies,like chinese qigong,foot massage,sounds interesting.i want to learn chinese qigong online to relieve my stress,do you have any more recommendations?

Is it possible to have more than two fellowships for a psychiatrist?AKA 2 sub specialties?

Date March 13, 2011

And if it is,would it even be possible to work both of them?
The two subspecialties/fellowships I’m both incredibly interested in are forensic psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine.Would it be possible to be both a psychosomatic medicine specialist while being a forensic psychiatrist specialist as well?I wouldn’t mind working incredibly hard if that’s the case for both [...]

How to become a Psychiatrist in the UK?

Date February 19, 2011

Hi,
i am living in the UK and i really want to work in psychiatry and it is my understanding that i have to obtain a medical degree to prescribe medicine.. I was just wondering what the requirements are for getting onto the course is (e.g what A levels i have to take) and what [...]

Psychiatry?

Date January 29, 2011

How do i become a psychiatrist?? im in senior high school and planning to be a psychiatrist. can i also become a psychiatrist and at the same time work ar a different field like surgery, internal medicine etc.??

Urgent Help - My sudden hateful personality - Do I need a PSYCHIATRY?????

Date December 31, 2010

I had a long wonderful relationship but I’m a negative person. I constantly think negative and force myself to think worst. My relationship was fine until 2 days ago I kept thinking about my bf’s past. I thought so much the relationship ended today. I wrote a really really hateful e-mail to him. Im [...]

can you specialize to be a sports medicine physician after physical therapy school?

Date December 28, 2010

i was wondering if its possible to become a sports med physician after getting a DPT in physical therapy or do you have to have a MD to do so?
i was reading online physical therapists can specialize in sports medicine but i dont know how.
any additional information would be appreciated.
thank you!
how can one specialize in [...]

What happens if a medical school recent graduate who wants to be a psychiatrist gets into something else?

Date December 23, 2010

because of the match system?
and what about if that student hates everything else but psychiatry? he will end up doing for example: Internal Medicine, dermatology, the rest of his life??? unhappy???
I cant beleive that is ok, someone can answer??

Is it true that a psychiatric residency can only last 3 years if you opt to take a fellowship fourth year?

Date November 12, 2010

Like say for instance I wanted to take fellowships in consultation liason psychiatry(now called psychosomatic medicine) and forensic psychiatry.Could I replace my PGY4 with one of these actual fellowships If I emphasize the fact that I don’t want to be a general psychiatrist,but one who specializes?

If I get a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine can I still become a psychiatrist?

Date November 5, 2010

And specialize in forensic psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine too?
I was thinking of attending the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine far off into the future because of its 3 year accelerated med school program and I was just wondering.
Thank you for all your answers.

What type of qualifications do I need to work at an addiction rehab centre?

Date November 2, 2010

I’m currently in the process of getting my BA-H in Psychology. I want to be a counselor in an addiction center. Not the person dealing with any medicine/ drug withdrawl or biological issues, more on the psychotherapy end of the spectrum. Finding out what happened, why it happened and how to help them get better. [...]

Is it true that a psychiatric residency can only last 3 years if you opt to take a fellowship fourth year?

Date November 1, 2010

Like say for instance I wanted to take fellowships in consultation liason psychiatry(now called psychosomatic medicine) and forensic psychiatry.Could I replace my PGY4 with one of these actual fellowships If I emphasize the fact that I don’t want to be a general psychiatrist,but one who specializes?