psychiatrist
Sign in to saveA psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry. Psychiatrists are physicians who evaluate patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments or strictly mental issues. Sometimes a psychiatrist works within a multi-disciplinary team, which may comprise clinical psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and nursing staff. Psychiatrists have broad training in a biopsychosocial approach to the assessment and management of mental illness.
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A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing mental health conditions by determining whether a patient's symptoms stem from physical illness, mental illness, or a combination of both. This matters because psychiatrists bring medical training and a comprehensive understanding of how biological, psychological, and social factors interact, and they often work with other professionals to provide thorough mental health care.
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- Occupation.name
- Psychiatrist
- Occupation.formation
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
- Occupation.employment_field
- Psychiatric clinics
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Research
36,850 papers- The Checklist Psychiatrist.Psychotherapy and psychosomatics · 2024
- Psychiatrist's opinion as a premise for legal termination of pregnancy.Psychiatria polska · 2024
- Cannabinoids and the heart-a psychiatrist's perspective.Herz · 2024
- The psychiatrist as a ragpicker. Introduction to Walter Benjamin for psychiatrists (II): the dialectics between the fragment and the whole.International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) · 2024
- The Psychiatrist at the Theater: "Peace on Your Wings," a Review and a Reflection.
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A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry. Psychiatrists are physicians who evaluate patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments or strictly mental issues. Sometimes a psychiatrist works within a multi-disciplinary team, which may comprise clinical psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and nursing staff. Psychiatrists have broad training in a biopsychosocial approach to the assessment and management of mental illness.
As part of the clinical assessment process, psychiatrists may employ a mental status examination; a physical examination; brain imaging such as a computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or positron emission tomography scan; and blood testing. Psychiatrists use pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or interventional approaches to treat mental disorders.