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 session.

·         Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.

·         Supervising electrotherapy treatments.

·         Conducting research.

·         Leading a team of mental health care provide

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 psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

Reflection: Yes I would like to be a psychiatrist because I would love, enjoy, and dedicate time to this process of helping others.  I would also consider being this because I enjoy helping others with what they need help in in any way I can. I would even make sure they get the treatment they need and therapy, also tell them there options of what they have for treatment. Also to make sure they know everything that is being explained to them so that they would know what to do.