Psychology
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:-
- Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, phobias, etc
- Addictions and substance use and abuse (e.g. smoking, alcohol)
- Stress, anger and other aspects of lifestyle management
- Marital and family relationships and problems
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:-
- Assess a person's state of mind
- Diagnose the mental illness
- Use a range of medications
Different types of disorders and treatment methods
- Disorders
- Depression (sadness of mood, negative thinking, crying, weakness, not enjoying things)
- Anxiety (Palpitation, restlessness, tremors, excessive worry)
- OCD (Repeated hand washing, checking locks)
- Panic Disorder (extreme anxiety as if one is going to die or have a heart attack)
- Phobia
- Psychosis, Schizophrenia (Hearing voices which others can’t, people are talking about me, suspiciousness, people are trying to kill me, not trusting your partner)
- Bipolar Affective Disorder
- Personality Disorders (Anger, Violence, Not working, withdrawn, aloof, not motivated, suicidal thoughts or attempts, multiple relationships)
- Substance Abuse (Alcohol, smoking, cannabis, marijuana, sleeping pills, heroin, smack)
- Children and Adolescent Problems
- Weak Academic Record
- Hyperactive and Behavioral Problems (Stubborn, Lying, Anger, Stealing)
- Smoking
- Sexual Disorders (Decreased Desire, Premature Ejaculation, Erection Problems)
- Counselling and Behavioral Therapy
- Marriage Counselling
- Relationship Counselling
- Career Counselling
- Stress Counselling
- Sexual Counselling
