What is the difference between a psychiatric and a psychologist?

Question

I think that it´s just the medical learning, is there any differences?

Answer 1

Psychiatrist has gone to medical school as well as additional school and training, and has the ability to prescribe Rx in all states and for all conditions; a psychologist has a PhD and can only prescribe in some states and only certain medications in those states where they have prescriptive powers.

Answer 2

psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can prescribe drugs and make a diagnosis

psychologist has a PhD, but is not a medical doctor, and can not prescribe drugs. They usually either partake in research, or therapy.  

Answer 3

A psychiatrist is a Medial Doctor and can prescribe medication.  A psychologist is not a medical doctor, just a counselor who can not prescribe medication.  My daughter takes medication for depression, anxiety and add.  She gets her prescriptions from the psychiatrist who she meets with about every 3 months.  She sees her psychologist for counseling once a week.

Answer 4

I think you mean a psychiatrist.  A psychologist has a Ph.D, and uses talk therapy and various behavioral techniques.  They usually see patients regularly- like weekly.  A psychiatrist is an M.D., and can prescribe medication.  They generally see patients less often, and help them maintain and adjust their medication based on their individual diagnoses and progress.

Answer 5

Yup. A psychiatrist is an M.D. (a medical doctor). A psychologist is a Ph.D. (not a medical doctor). Psychiatrists can prescribe drugs. Psychologists can't. These days most psychiatrists are psychopharmacologists (their main job is diagnosing illness and prescribing and monitoring medications). Psychotherapy is usually done with a clinical psychologist or with a social worker. Some psychologists aren't clinical - they're researchers, or work in industry, etc.  

Answer 6

A psychiatrist is an MD.  A psychologist has a degree in psychology.  While this may include some of the physical aspects of mental illness, they cannot prescribe drugs or practice medicine.