Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities

Psychiatrist are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. As physicians, they are, licensed to use a wide variety of treatment sand may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities. Their duties include:

·       Designing treatment programs.

·       Conducting psychotherapy sessions

·       Prescribing potent mental illness drugs

·       Supervising electrotherapy treatments

·       Conducting research

·       Leading a team of mental health care providers

Average Salary: $90,000-$200,000

Educational Requirements: Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. degrees

IN addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

Reflection: No I will not want to be a Psychiatrist because I think is really stressful to work with people that have problem. Therefor, I love to help people in different ways. I love the fact they make 117,000 to 134,000 thats a lot of money but i don't see my self as a psychiatrist for a personal career.