What is the difference between psychology and psychiatry? What should one pursue for better career prospects?

Psychiatrists are doctors who graduate from medical school, they have a year of medical internship, and have 3 years of residency in the assessment and treatment of mental health disorders. Psychologists have a doctoral degree in an area of psychology, the study of the mind and human behavior. They are not medical doctors. A psychologist can have a PhD in philosophy or a PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology. They do 1-2 years of internship. Unlike psychiatrists, psychologists are also trained in giving psychological tests such as IQ tests or personality tests. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication but psychologist can't. Both the fields may look alike but are very different from each other and you should pursue a course according to your area of interest.

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The Psychology and Psychiatry are both different apart. Psychology deals with human perception, cognition, behavior, etc. Psychiatry on the other hand is a medical branch deals with mental disorder, diagnosis, prevention and medicines. Traditionally, the basic research program in Psychology has been obsessed with abnormal behavior and processes, and aptly complements,. Psychiatry with its applied focus on mental health and illness. On the contrary, you see psychiatry is more about medicine, nerves, brain, neurotransmitters etc. whereas psychology is more about how you think, feel, behave etc. My advise is that you may go with the course of Psychiatry. The psychiatrist then has a more general knowledge of many biological factors, the big majority not related to behaviour (because he is an MD) and later specialises in the biology of behaviour (5 years). In India, there is a great opportunity to those who are pursuing this career. Hope this helps. Best of Luck.

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In simple words, Psychologists are professionals who evaluate and study behavior and mental processes. They do not give medicines, as they are not licensed physicians. They focus extensively on method like psychotherapy i.e. talking with their patients about their problems. They may also recommend a patient be seen by a fellow psychiatrist in order to receive medications. On the other hand, psychiatrists are trained licensed physicians, who use more of the neurological knowledge, their focus primarily being towards disorders such as a chemical imbalance. Because of their medical training, psychiatrists can prescribe medications probably the most commonly known distinction between the two of the fields. Although there are differences in the two fields, psychiatrists and psychologists often work together in the treatment of patients dealing with mental health issues.

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What is Psychiatry? Psychiatry is the study, analysis and treatment of mental disorders using psychotherapy, psychoactive medication, and other psychiatric modalities. The mental disorders psychiatrists treat include behavioural, affective, perceptual and cognitive abnormalities. All psychiatrists are also medical doctors, must have a medical degree to practice. Depending on the severity of the mental disorder, patients may be treated on an inpatient or outpatient basis. As mentioned, to become a psychiatrist, an individual must obtain a medical degree which may include the Doctor of Osteopathy degree. What is Psychology? Psychology is the study of mental functions and behaviors among humans and animals. It is both an academic and applied discipline. Professional practitioners within the field of psychology are called psychologists. They explore and attempt to understand the neurological and physiological processes of the brain and how these processes affect behaviour. Within the field of psychology, there are several branches. These include cognitive psychology, abnormal psychology, child psychology, clinical psychology, forensic psychology, behavioural psychology, social psychology and industrial psychology among others. A career in Psychiatry or Psychology? The most apparent difference between psychiatrists and psychologists is that psychiatrists are medical doctors that can prescribe drugs and psychologists aren't but differences between these two disciplines go a bit deeper. Psychiatrists typically focus on the applied discipline of mental health treatment and employ modalities such as psychotherapy. While psychologists also treat mental illness, many focus almost exclusively on clinical psychology research designed to learn more about cognitive and human behaviour. When involved in research, psychiatrists typically focus on concepts that revolve around psychiatric medication.

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