Does insurance cover a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist for a learning disability?

Date September 5, 2010

psychiatrist (MD+Residency in Psychiatry — now mostly bio-chemical and drugs that work on imbalances) or clinical psychologist (PhD in Psychology — often ‘talk therapy’) .
I believe I have ADD or ADHD… and I want to see a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist…. to see if I have it and get some treatment, But I don’t [...]

Can a person with schizophrenia become a psychiatrist to treat mentally ill people?

Date September 2, 2010

i just graduated from medical school. i was diagnosed schizophrenia 1 year ago. currently i am stable and my symptoms are occasional. but i still can hear voices. i am confident that i am able to work. i have deep interest to further my study in psychiatry. does this specialty suitable for me? what are [...]

Demon possession is often regarded as a concept which has been rendered unnecessary by modern psychiatry.?

Date August 30, 2010

What ancient writers called demon possession is said to be mental disorder of the various types which are familiar to psychiatrists today. It is then argued that since modern psychiatry can explain the phenomena formerly attributed to demon possession we no longer need to believe in the existence or activity of demons. Now bear in [...]

I used to be nutz, now Im better and I want to train as a youth social worker? Good Idea or bad idea?

Date August 26, 2010

Im 25 years old next month. I have been messed up from the age of 15 up until this year Im finally all sorted, all better. I did self harm, a ton of drugs, needles, stripping, prostitution, crime…so much bad stuff. 3 years ago I met my husband. I settled down a bit then, and [...]

What is your opinion on psychiatry?

Date August 24, 2010

I strongly support cognitive behavioral therapy, psychology, clinical psychology, but, when it comes to psychiatry, I have my doubts. As we know, psychiatry is revolved around diagnosing medical conditions and treating them with medications, it is sometimes used in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy, but not exclusively, and psychiatry is just that on its own, [...]

Calling all Psychiatrists and anyone in mental health careers?

Date August 18, 2010

I’ve been quite interested In a career In psychiatry for a while now, and I was wondering if someone in that area of work could tell me what it’s like and basically everything you can?
Thanks!

What do I need to know about Psychotherapy and Psychiatry? (I'm in AS level right now)?

Date August 15, 2010

Hi,
I’m in year 12, taking biology, chemistry, psychology, maths + statistics and critical thinking. (My target grades set by the school are all A’s and one B in the summer)
I have a few questions:
1) What’s the difference between the two? (Content related and what the jobs actually do?)
2) What would be the average salary difference?
3) [...]

How to get into Psychiatry?

Date August 12, 2010

I am going into sophomore year in high school. I want to go into psychiatry, what should be my focus in highschool/ college (what should I major in in college?) I find math and science challenging, I am better at english and history, however I really want to be either a psycologist or a psychiatrist [...]

What do these terms related to psychology mean?

Date August 8, 2010

What is the meaning of; and difference between these terms:
Psychology.
Psychotherapy.
Psychoanalysis.
Psychiatry.
Also, please explain these fields of psychology:
Applied psychology,
Clinical psychology,
Educational psychology,
Health psychology,
Industrial/Organizational psychology,
Reasearch psychology,
Abnormal psychology,
Psychopathology,
Biological psychology [?!?],
Neuroscience [is it a branch of psychology?],
Cognitive psychology,
Personality psychology,
Developmental psychology,
Social psychology.
Deep psychology.
Please guys, don’t give me dictionary meanings. I can do that myself. Explain each of these terms as if you [...]

What are a few career suggestions for myself?

Date August 6, 2010

I’ve been thinking about what I want to do after high school, and can’t seem to set my focus on one thing.
I like helping others, but not as a doctor or firefighter etc. I have interest and am pretty good in English, History, and Science.
I’ve been thinking about psychiatry, therapy, or maybe forensic work.
Anything else [...]

CAREER AS - Company secretary/Solicitor/Registerd nurse………………………….?

Date August 4, 2010

I’m really Undecided as to what Career to go into, Iv’e read up about the 3 ^ above and think Company secretary or solicitor would be my best Areas to get into. But i’m still unsure : ?
My best subjects would be English, Psychology, Art, Sport, Sociology and Re.
Subject I’m least good at Is Math [...]

What would be a great college to go to for forensic psychiatry, or criminal profiling?

Date August 4, 2010

I’m looking for something in psychiatry and forensics before I try to go into an Academy like Quantico. I want to work in Europe also.

how do i summer it all up into a thesis statement?

Date August 1, 2010

i need to write a paper on psychiatry on what education is needed, schools, my plans for the future in light of the info ive gathered, my reaction to the info, costs, in the life of a psychiatrist. how am i supposed to put all these things into one sentence

Can't Psychiatry easily be used as a tool for social control and conformity?

Date July 31, 2010

Samuel A. Cartwright (1793-1863) was an American Physician who worked in the states of Mississippi and Louisiana. He worked to find out what was "wrong" with Slaves who wanted freedom, and claimed that they had a disease known as "Drapetomania". While his work on this matter is obviously recognized as Pseudo Science today, [...]

After Graduating from a different system, medical college?

Date July 28, 2010

I’m really interested in Psychiatry, and where I am the system is pretty different, when you graduate from high school you automatically go to medical college and it’s duration is 7 years then after that you become a general doctor you get you’re MBBS… BUT I was worried if i do get this and become [...]