I'm currently a 2nd year MBBS student in GMC KOLHAPUR Maharashtra state.Many people often confuse these two terms.We have Psychiatry subject in the final yr of MBBS curriculum. My love for psychology is more than that of psychiatry.
Many people get psychiatrists and psychologists confused with each other.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors, psychologists are not. Psychiatrists prescribe medication, psychologists can't. Psychiatrists diagnose illness, manage treatment and provide a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illness. Psychologists focus on providing psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help patients.
Both psychiatrists and psychologists understand how the brain works, our emotions, feelings and thoughts. Both can treat mental illness with psychological treatments (talking therapies).
However, psychiatrists attend medical school and become medical doctors before doing specialist training in mental health. Because they are doctors, psychiatrists understand the links between mental and physical problems. They can also prescribe medications.
SUBHASHREE December 14, 2020 10:27 am
Good. You have clearly explained the difference between psychology and psychiatry.
Fatima Vinod December 14, 2020 7:10 pm
Very elaborate explanation! What made you love psychology more than psychiatry would love to know more about it!! Hope you’re doing well!
Sabira Solanki December 14, 2020 8:53 pm
A well explained concise yet informative explanation! Thank you for exploring this topic, really helpful to anyone new and trying to know more about the subject.
Shobha December 14, 2020 9:34 pm
thank you so much for giving so important information as from my childhood I was confused between these terms and now I am sure now that I want to be a psychologist. well explained and well written.
You have nicely explained the difference between what is a psychiatrists and a psychologist.
The difference between psychiatry and psychology has been made amply clear in this post. Thank you for that.
All the best for future!
I'm glad you pointed out the difference between the two. It was very important I think. It is very important to know that both have different roles and qualifications. The counselors or psychologists cannot give prescriptions and both have some ethical boundaries. It becomes very necessary hence that people are made aware about it.
It is good that you spoke about this major difference between the two linked but yet different fields. All the best:).
Finally someone is talking about it. Thank u for sharing this information. People need to know about this.
Hi Aleesha! Thank you for shedding light on the distinction between the two career paths.
This article really helped me understand the difference between the two! Wishing you the best ahead. Cheers!
