If someone is a shrink, what are they?

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: HombrePequeno
Is there a difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

the former has a phd

The later is typically a PhD, the former is an MD. MD>PhD.

Psychologists are more along the lines of quacks, while Psychiatrists are legit Drs.

 

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nef?

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Considering the severe over-prescribing of behaviour-modifying drugs like Ritalin I'd have to say that medical science knows mainly how to prescribe drugs and not much else.

Now, there are, of course, instances when these drugs are an absolute Godsend and can turn a person's entire life around. They are a wonderful and amazing tool. However, they are also becoming an increasingly popular crutch for people who have no desire to put any effort into their own problems and into bettering themselves. Drugs should be a last resort, used only when nothing else has shown promise of working.

ZV

Agreed, your first post just made it seem like you were claiming there was no merit to prescription drugs.

Well, I definitely have my own prejudices in the matter and my own leanings cause a preference for Psychology over Psychiatry now-a-days, and my initial post definitely was one-sided.

ZV

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: HombrePequeno
Is there a difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

A Psychiatrist is licensed to prescribe drugs. A Psychologist engages more in root-cause analysis in order to help the patient develop mentally and progress to a point where the patient is able to overcome his neuroses through the patient's own, more fully-developed, mental strength.

Essentially, a Psychiatrist gives a person drugs to mask their problems. A Psychologist helps people learn how to solve those problems without chemical intervention.

ZV

Yeah, what does medical science know? :roll:

Considering the severe over-prescribing of behaviour-modifying drugs like Ritalin I'd have to say that medical science knows mainly how to prescribe drugs and not much else.

Now, there are, of course, instances when these drugs are an absolute Godsend and can turn a person's entire life around. They are a wonderful and amazing tool. However, they are also becoming an increasingly popular crutch for people who have no desire to put any effort into their own problems and into bettering themselves. Drugs should be a last resort, used only when nothing else has shown promise of working.

ZV

You do realise its general practitioners and family drs over perscribing ritalin, not psychiatrists.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: digitalsm

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: HombrePequeno
Is there a difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

the former has a phd

The later is typically a PhD, the former is an MD. MD>PhD.

Psychologists are more along the lines of quacks, while Psychiatrists are legit Drs.

Take a few Psych courses, talk with a few Psych students and professionals. They are, by and large, among the most difficult courses and the smartest people I've experienced.

ZV

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: digitalsm

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: HombrePequeno
Is there a difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

the former has a phd

The later is typically a PhD, the former is an MD. MD>PhD.

Psychologists are more along the lines of quacks, while Psychiatrists are legit Drs.

Take a few Psych courses, talk with a few Psych students and professionals. They are, by and large, among the most difficult courses and the smartest people I've experienced.

ZV

They're very wise too!

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: digitalsm
You do realise its general practitioners and family drs over perscribing ritalin, not psychiatrists.

They are not the ones who legitimized drugging people as an acceptable treatment regimine.

ZV

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: digitalsm
You do realise its general practitioners and family drs over perscribing ritalin, not psychiatrists.

They are not the ones who legitimized drugging people as an acceptable treatment regimine.

ZV

Most psychiatrists prescribe drugs in combination with treatment. I haven't heard of any psychiatrists merely prescribing drugs and then not recommending further therapy.