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, 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, psychiatrist must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

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Reflection: do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would love to be one because I love helping people. I’m great at talking with people and solving problems if they feel relived talking to me then that’s good. Plus its within the medical field so id be more than happy.