PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES
SUBFIELDS IN PSYCHOLOGY
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help people cope with challenges and crises
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conduct research
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explore how we view and affect one another
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experiment with how people perceive, think, and solve problems
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are medical doctors licensed to prescribe medication
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Detailed explanation-1: -Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine, Psychologists can not. Psychiatrists are doctors of medicine and are legally equipped to prescribe medications to patients. Many disorders such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most significant difference between the two fields is that a psychiatrist is a medical doctor and can prescribe medication. While psychologists typically hold doctorate degrees, they do not attend medical school and are not medical doctors.
Detailed explanation-3: -A psychologist does not hold a medical degree and is mainly into academic and research fields. A psychiatrist holds a medical degree and he/she can use medical treatment to cure the patients.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is the primary difference between a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist? A clinical can just assesses clients but a psychiatrist can give out prescriptions to their clients, they have a license to do so.
Detailed explanation-5: -A psychologist is someone who has a degree in Psychology, preferably after the completion of a four-year degree. A clinical psychologist, on the other hand, is also a type of psychologist but has expertise in Clinical Psychology with an additional two years of training.