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 and may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may 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

Educational requirements: Bachelors, master, 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:

I really like and admire psychiatrist because their job is very important and can save a lot a life. I do not wish to become this because I don’t think it’s for me and do not have an interest on learning about mental illnesses.