What is the difference between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?

[Libhater]

The reason I ask is because I have this female friend (Yes, she's a liberal) that is having very serious mental or depression problems because of her latest divorce. She has quite a lot of money, so hiring a psychologist or a psychiatrist would be no problem financially speaking for her.

So my guess is that the only difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist in this case should she choose one, is that the psychiatrist would be the only one qualified to issue any and or all psyche medicines that may be needed.

Anyone know the difference? Seems to me that as far as diagnosing and dealing with a patient as having severe mental or depressive conditions, that both of them would be on a similar or equal level.

 

[Noking]

The reason I ask is because I have this female friend (Yes, she's a liberal) that is having very serious mental or depression problems because of her latest divorce. She has quite a lot of money, so hiring a psychologist or a psychiatrist would be no problem financially speaking for her.

So my guess is that the only difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist in this case should she choose one, is that the psychiatrist would be the only one qualified to issue any and or all psyche medicines that may be needed.

Anyone know the difference? Seems to me that as far as diagnosing and dealing with a patient as having severe mental or depressive conditions, that both of them would be on a similar or equal level.

As for you, your mind is burnt out beyond repair to the point that a psychologist or psychiatrist simply won't do you any good.

 

[Monad Portal]

The reason I ask is because I have this female friend (Yes, she's a liberal) that is having very serious mental or depression problems because of her latest divorce. She has quite a lot of money, so hiring a psychologist or a psychiatrist would be no problem financially speaking for her.

So my guess is that the only difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist in this case should she choose one, is that the psychiatrist would be the only one qualified to issue any and or all psyche medicines that may be needed.

Anyone know the difference? Seems to me that as far as diagnosing and dealing with a patient as having severe mental or depressive conditions, that both of them would be on a similar or equal level.

one does talking only.

the other one can give meds and do talking.

 

[Monad Portal]

i would try to avoid meds myself.

 

[Jake Starkey]

A medical degree is the difference, as are the competitive prices between the two professions.

 

[Libhater]

one does talking only.

the other one can give meds and do talking.

That's what I was thinking. The psychiatrist gives the meds, but they're both just as competent in discussing and offering solutions to their problems without the need for meds.

 

[Libhater]

A medical degree is the difference, as are the competitive prices between the two professions.

I agree with that as well, but despite the medical degree and the income differences, I do think that
the both of them are on equal par as far as dealing with and offering advice to the patient.