Psychiatrists

Duties and Responsibilities: 
          Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. As a psychiatrist, they are license to use a wide variety of treatments and may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their oven private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or university's. Their duties include:

• Designing treatment programs.
• Conducting psychotherapy sessions.
• Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.
• Supervising electro-therapy treatments.
• Conducts research.
• Leading a team of mental health care providers.

Average Salary: $90,000-$200,000

Educational Requirements:  Bachelors, Masters, PH.D. Degrees 
          In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.



Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why or Why not?
          I believe that i would consider being a psychiatrists. I listen to peoples problems and thought and get paid. I already do that now but for free. Besides Ive always been good with helping people emotionally.