Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities

Psychiatrists 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, 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 Requirement: 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: Psychiatrist are doctors who help other people that have a mental illness. The Psychiatrist get paid 90,000 – 200,000 a year, to become a Psychiatrist you need your bachelors.