Who is a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?

They are mental health professionals. A psychologist is someone who studies the mind and behaviour. A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. They are specialised in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses. Treatment and prevention can be done through pharmacotherapy counselling.

What are the roles of a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?

A Psychologist is trained to assess and diagnose problems in thinking, feeling and behaviour as well to help people overcome or manage these problems. The major problems on which Psychologists focus are:-

A Psychiatrist determines whether or not the symptoms of patients are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental, or a strictly psychiatric one. The major roles of a Psychiatrists are:-

Different types of disorders and treatment methods