What is the difference between Psychology and Psychiatry?!
Question:
What is the difference between Psychology and Psychiatry?
I know that with Psychiatry- they prescribe pills for whatever issue you may have. with Psychology they dont.
But besides that- what are the differences?
Please advise.
Thanks in advance!
Answers:
Years ago, there probably wasn't a huge difference and that's why most people wanted to go to psychiatrists (since they were the MDs.) Now though, MOST (no, not ever single one) psychiatrists simply write out prescriptions for meds, ask if you have any bad side effects, stuff like that. This is because psychiatrists (again, mostly) believe all mental health issues are brain disorders, symptoms have no particular meaning and you need to get rid of them ASAP. Psychologists help you access emotions (which is not possible if they've been blunted by medication) so that you can figure out the meanings of your symptoms and move your way through them. I mean, this is a really simplistic explanation, but it would take a long time to explain about the varieties of therapies used. Having a caring person REALLY listen and understand what you're saying is probably the most important part of any therapy.