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 treatment

·         Conducting research

·         Leading a team of mental health care providers

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

Education 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: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

Yes I would like to be one because it helps people with their issues and I would like to help them, so they won’t be stress out. Also because they have a good average salary and you can design your own treatment.