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tomubt (August 31, 2008 at 4:12 pm)
START AT THE BOTTOM
cont... Hence, as head of teams, psychiatrists receive training in psychology, psychotherapy (an obvious requirement) as well as other therapies. This will enable them to make a knowledgeable choice when treating a patient (medication is not always the solution, as many of them already know).
tomubt (August 31, 2008 at 4:11 pm)
cont... I disagree though on the fact that the two disciplines drastically diverge and that they work independently. Both cooperate, as it is seen in the UK and most of Europe, where psychologists are part of a multidisciplinary team. Psychiatrists head those teams and ultimately will have the final word on the course of action that needs to be taken (i.e. referrals to occupational or psychotherapists).
tomubt (August 31, 2008 at 3:57 pm)
cont... Psychiatrists often deal with severe cases (i.e. dangerous psychotic and mentally disordered offenders in forensic psychiatry) while referring mild depressions or personality disorders etc... to psychotherapists.
tomubt (August 31, 2008 at 3:55 pm)
cont... On the whole I agree with your basic definition of psychiatry and psychology, the first being a medically trained profession, the second a discipline that favors the use of psychotherapy, more commonly known as talking therapy (bearing in mind that you do not necessarily need a PhD to call yourself a psychologist, an undergraduate degree is sometimes enough).
tomubt (August 31, 2008 at 3:54 pm)
cont... Richard Dawkins (Professor at Oxford university) has been struck by the same fact and the disturbing reality that reason seems to have evaded modern popular thinking. He is and I am too, a supporter of hard facts and empirical research. I suspected that your opinion would tend to be one sided and I received confirmation of that fact when you used the word "pseudoscience" when referring to psychiatric approaches.
tomubt (August 31, 2008 at 3:53 pm)
I was at first interested by your perspectives as I am keen to know how Psychology as an institution views itself. I am myself currently receiving training in psychology and I find the study of the human mind and behaviours rather fascinating. However, I am confused and worried by the ever so popular ideologies relating to what I would think are none scientific beliefs (i.e. Scientology...).
prep4md (August 30, 2008 at 2:26 am)
Did he say "Pseudo scientific gobeli gook"?
Garethtkd (August 13, 2008 at 11:22 pm)
I'm doing my last undergraduate semester in a psychology degree at university. I was deciding between a medical or psychology degree and chose the latter. I've never looked back. Psychology is very interesting and really makes you critically think about things. Psychologists work in many domains, not just restricted to hospital/private practice like a psychiatrist. Psychologists have a much better quality of life and less stress than psychiatrists.
amaryllisjaune (August 6, 2008 at 10:25 pm)
Thank you very much. You information really helps. Right now I'm working on my psychology degree, but sometimes I felt like I wanted to be a psychiatrist. Now I know that I'm actually on the right path. I really want to be a psychologist, not a psychiatrist. Thanks again :)
TNatywa (August 5, 2008 at 12:23 pm)
Very interesting. I never knew about the different schools of thought that psychiatrists/psychologists prescribe themselves to. Perhaps you can help me, I am a senior in high school and I have had my mind fixed on being a psychologist the past two years. I've always been one against medicine which is the governing reason that I don't want to be a psychiatrist, despite the better pay. Lately I've been questioning my decision and recently heard a new statistic that frightens me. |
