- There are many medical specialties with the prefix "psycho": psychoneurology, psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists.
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first called you an expert - neuropsychiatrist - usually involves
child health. This is not a profession but a post which can take
as a neurologist and psychiatrist. This physician is designed to help
children and adolescents who are faced with various mental and psychological problems
.
Psychologist - a specialist without
medical education, usually a graduate psychology faculty
any university. The scope of its activities depends on the specialization. So,
pathopsychology clinical studies the various personal characteristics
- thinking, memory, emotion and intellect. This information can help
psychiatrist in the formulation and refinement of the diagnosis.
Neuropsychologist
ascertain whether there is some kind of organic, local irregularities in
different regions of the brain the patient, what is their nature. These
experts usually participate in the work of neurosurgeons, neurologists,
oncologists gerontopsychology.
child psychologist and psychologist-educator
help children and teens cope with various problems,
arise in the process of schooling.
psychiatrist and psychotherapist - is doctors who are treating patients.
- What are the differences between a psychotherapist and a psychiatrist?
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therapist, usually engaged in border disease. This
shallow depression, seasonal mood disorder, social phobia
, psychopathy. In its work, the doctor uses methods
psychotherapy, ie, the impact on the psyche without the aid of dasgs. And when
necessary, he may appoint and medication.
Psychiatrist specializes in treating acutely emerged, heavily
current or chronic disease. He is addressed with symptoms
schizophrenia, manic-depressive psychosis, severe variants
epilepsy, with postpartum psychosis, various phobias,
manic-depressive states, severe obsessions, persistent
sleep disorders. It can also help with stuttering, mental retardation,
disorders of speech and academic maladjustment.
psychiatrist, the psychiatrist
treating alcoholism, substance abuse. Scope
of this specialist is wide enough, like a circle
its methods.
- Talking about the methods. At the mention of
psychiatric treatment immediately reminded of the history of ECT,
injection dasgs, paralyzing consciousness.
- Indeed, the Psychiatrists
activities there are a lot of different myths. At
actually the same lobotomy, that is, electroconvulsive therapy, already
long banned in our country. Worldwide, it is applied to
strict, "life" readings, when the patient's life threatening
immediate danger. In addition, we now have a whole arsenal of medications
last generation, quickly normalizing
condition of the patient with minimum side effects.
- How did the psychiatrist treats?
-Tactics
treatment naturally depends on the type of pathology and the patient's condition.
If he is aggressive, dangerous to themselves or others, shall be appointed
medications and treatments. Subsequently, in step
remission, widely used methods of psychotherapy and psychological correction. In any case
afraid or ashamed of the treatment to that doctor is not needed.
- Where can I find a qualified psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist?
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First, you can apply to the district hospital, while at
serious problem - a mental hospital at the place of residence
. A number of problems not related to alcoholism and dasg addiction,
can be solved by referring to our center.
Other way - this treatment in private hospitals.
From
remaining two professions in our country the right to private practice
only have therapists. Such a physician must be
Diploma of Vocational Education, Certificate of Ministry of Health
for the right to medical services, as well as
special license to conduct a private practice.
Olga DEMIN