Psychiatrist

===Psychiatrist by //Julia Davis//  === ==== **Job Description**   ====  ~Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders. They treat patients with mild cases of anxiety as well as those with severe disorders that can cause dangerous and bizarre behavior. Psychiatrists may also diagnose mental retardation and treat alcoholism. They often work with other mental health workers, such as psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and psychiatric social workers.  ~Psychiatrists talk with patients to learn about their mental health problems. They may also use information provided by patients' families or by other mental health workers. They are trained to recognize the connection between mental and physical disorders, so they may order laboratory or other diagnostic tests. ~For treatment, psychiatrists can prescribe drugs and use shock therapy and psychotherapy. In psychotherapy, psychiatrists use their special training to talk with one or more patients to help them understand and cope with their problems. ~ __Psychiatrists__ are physicians who have advanced training in psychiatry. As physicians, they can prescribe medication. __Psychologists__ have either master's degrees or doctorates in psychology. They are not physicians and cannot prescribe drugs or perform surgery. Psychologists are basically scientists who study the reactions of people to their environment. __Psychoanalysts__ are specially trained to practice long-term therapy that investigates the subconscious or hidden causes of emotional disturbances. Most psychoanalysts are psychiatrists, while those known as lay analysts are not.

**Personality Characters** ~To do their job well, psychiatrists must be well balanced, disciplined and enjoy working with all kinds of people.

**Working Conditions** ~Psychiatrists can find many jobs in the government. They could find work in the army or at Vetran's hospitals. ~ Psychiatrists in private practice work in quiet, peaceful settings so their patients can feel at ease. However, the work can be stressful because of the suffering they see every day. In addition, psychiatrists in private practice must be available to their patients whenever they need help, so their working hours can be irregular. Psychiatrists who work in hospitals and clinics often have more regular hours than private practitioners do because the staff divides the hours they must be on call. **Places of Employment** ~Psychiatrists work in a wide variety of employment environments, including HMOs, clinics, state hospitals, medical schools, hospitals, colleges and community mental health centers. Some Psychiatrists choose to work in private practice or medical centers that offer a more calm and serene setting ~There are more opportunities for jobs in larger cities. There is a shortage of psychiatrists in rural areas, suburbs, etc. ~You can find many jobs locally in hospitals and private practices.

~Employment of physicians in general is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014. Expansion of the health-care industry, a growing population, and increasing life spans, as well as higher incomes and educational levels, are spurring the demand. Shortages of psychiatrists exist, especially in rural areas and in public facilities. ~Physicians and surgeons held about 633,000 jobs in the United States in 2006; 5.1%, or about 32,283, practiced in the field of Psychiatry, reported the Bureau of Labor Statistics, //[|www.bls.gov].// As the health care sector expands, more doctors, including Psychiatrists, will be needed; the employment rate of Psychiatrists is on pace to grow at a rate faster than the average for all jobs. In November 2008, Salary.com, //[|www.salary.com]// reported that the salary range for Psychiatrists was about $134,370 to $218,671. ** Salary Information  ** ~Psychiatrists' earnings are similar to those of other physicians. In 2004 psychiatrists who had been in practice more than one year earned a median income of $180,000 per year. Psychiatrists in private practice provided their own benefits. Salaried psychiatrists received paid holidays and vacations, health insurance, and retirement plans.
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 ** Recommened Education and Training ** ~Psychiatrists need extensive training after high school. They get bachelor's degrees, followed by four years of medical school. After one-year internships, they must also have three years of psychiatric training as residents in hospitals. Usually after one or two years of residency, psychiatrists must take examinations to be licensed, which is required in all states. They need additional experience before they are eligible to take examinations for certification as psychiatrists.

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