What Is A Psychiatrist?

 

Psychiatrists are medical doctors (M.D.). They have completed medical school and training, as well as several additional years of specialized training and education. In addition, some psychiatrists receive additional training in a field such as child psychology or geriatric psychology. Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of mental and emotional disorders, such as ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety. Psychiatrists that are Board Certified have been in practice for at least two years and have passed examinations by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Psychiatrists can prescribe medications.

According to the American Psychiatric Association, “This extensive medical training enables the psychiatrist to understand the body's functions and the complex relationship between emotional illness and other medical illnesses.

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