Do psychiatrists have a better knowledge of mental disorders than psychologists ?

Or roughly the same except psychiatrists can prescribe meds?

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Psychiatrists are more equipped to deal with people who have abnormal mental health disorders where medication‘s are involved and/or clients with a background of trauma.

Psychologists tend to be more focused on research than actual counseling services

shanec · 41-45, M

@WhateverWorks There's psychiatrists though who offer counselling services and psychologists who also do here in Ireland anyway

WhateverWorks · 36-40

It’s similar here in the States, but most psychologists (their phd programs) are focused on research, not counseling, so people only tend to pursue their phd in psych if they plan to go into counseling. Only a very small number of states here require a phd to offer counseling services, which would make the degree a waste of money since they rarely are paid more as a counselor with a phd as opposed to a cou sort with only a masters.