Psychiatrist (Psychiater)
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A psychiatrist is a medical specialist who specializes in psychiatry. As a medical specialist, a psychiatrist is authorized to prescribe medication to patients. A psychiatrist treats people who have a psychiatric disorder or problem. Think, for example, of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, severe depression or compulsive disorders. Another name for psychiatry may also be mental illness. Psychiatry is a medical specialty that also uses drugs other than medications, such as talk therapies and nonverbal therapies. As a psychiatrist, there are various specializations, such as adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry and elderly psychiatry, which will largely determine where exactly you work as a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist therefore has to deal with different patients within his work, who have a mental illness or disorder, such as depression or psychosis. In general, a psychiatrist will have several conversations and perform various examinations before he or she can make a diagnosis. Underlying causes are also investigated by a psychiatrist before a treatment plan can be put together. As described earlier, a psychiatrist may also prescribe medication. This is an important difference with the profession of psychologist. A psychologist is not a doctor and therefore may not prescribe medication. As a psychiatrist you often work within a multidisciplinary team with various medical specialists, psychologists, professional therapists and specialized nurses. Obviously, the profession of psychiatrist can be regarded as an important profession, because in many cases you have to deal with patients who have a serious condition (disease). In addition, you will have to deal with patients who have a temporary condition.
A psychiatrist is therefore a medical specialist who specializes in psychiatry. Psychiatry is a medical specialty, in which other practitioners also work, such as psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists and pedagogues. Of all these different practitioners, it is only the psychiatrist who is allowed to prescribe medication. In general, a psychiatrist works with these different practitioners within a multidisciplinary team. Who exactly a psychiatrist will work with can differ per psychiatrist, because a psychiatrist can work with different types of patients. Because a psychiatrist as a doctor may prescribe medication, a psychiatrist in many cases has to deal with patients who have serious mental disorders. As a psychiatrist, it also happens that you will work together with other medical specialists. Consider, for example, a gdpr doctor, who specializes in treating patients who are dealing with an intellectual disability.
TREATMENT OF PSYCHIATRIST
Although a psychiatrist will have to deal with patients who have a serious mental disorder, it is not the case that a psychiatrist only prescribes medication. A psychiatrist will also provide psychotherapeutic treatment, such as insightful talk therapies and cognitive behavioral therapies, to help patients. Most drugs that a psychiatrist can prescribe inhibit certain complaints of patients, but they generally do not cure the patients.
PSYCHIATRY
The first doctor to use the term psychiatry for the first time was Johann Christian Reil in 1808. Johann Christian Reil (1759-1813) was a German physician, anatomist, physiologist and psychiatrist. Reil is the first professor of psychiatry after he was appointed by Wilhelm von Humboldt.
WHAT DOES A PSYCHIATRIST DO:
- Researching people with a mental disorder
- Making diagnosis based on conversations and behavior
- Investigating the underlying causes
- Treating people with mental disorder
- Prescribing medication
- Drawing up treatment plans
- Monitoring patients
WHAT DOES A PSYCHIATRIST DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME A PSYCHIATRIST
To be able to work as a psychiatrist, you will have to follow the university course in psychiatry after the six-year study of medicine. Training to become a psychiatrist will generally take 4.5 years and is not an easy one. During the various years, attention has been paid to general psychiatry, clinical psychiatry, ambulatory psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, consultative psychiatry, psychotherapy and various points of attention in psychiatry such as adult psychiatry, elderly psychiatry and child psychiatry. As can be read above, the training to become a psychiatrist can be called very broad. The first 2.5 years of the training is the basic training psychiatry and the remaining duration of the training there are specialization opportunities in psychiatry. In addition, there are also plenty of external training institutes where you can follow a course. Accounting is also important as an entrepreneur.
COMPANIES WHERE A PSYCHIATRIST CAN BE EMPLOYED
A psychiatrist can work for various healthcare institutions. Think, for example, of addiction care, youth institutions, youth care institutions, hospitals and other specialized institutions. In addition, a psychiatrist can work as an entrepreneur within his own practice. In some cases, a psychiatrist may also be responsible for making home visits. In that case, the name ambulatory supervisor may also apply.
COMPETENCES PSYCHIATRIST
As a psychiatrist, you must have a considerable number of competencies, such as being able to listen well, have good judgment, have integrity, have good analytical skills and be able to act as a confidant. During the training to become a psychiatrist, there are strict rules when it comes to the competencies, which are also laid down by law. Generally important words are communication, cooperation, consultation, motivating, analyzing, insight, independence, empathy, monitoring and vigilance. As described earlier, a psychiatrist also has to deal with fixed professional competencies.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A PSYCHIATRIST
The labour market perspective of a psychiatrist is good. The demand for psychiatrists is generally high. In addition, you can work as a psychiatrist for various institutions. In other words, a psychiatrist will have no difficulty in getting work. The career opportunities of a psychiatrist should be seen in further specialization. As a scientist, it is also possible to obtain a PhD.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND SALARY PSYCHIATRIST
The working conditions of a psychiatrist are difficult to indicate because a psychiatrist can work at different institutions. The salary of the psychiatrist is usually high, also because the psychiatrist has a heavy education and has great responsibilities. The salary of an employed psychiatrist will be between 4,000 and 10,000 euros gross per month, depending on age. A psychiatrist who works as an independent entrepreneur usually earns a lot more.
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