Psychologists or Psychiatrists?

John14087 · 02-19-2008, 10:58 PM

As some of you know, somethings happened on sunday that really got to me. Im taking it really hard, I'm depressed even more now than before im filled with self doubt and low self esteem. But i want to do something about it. My college offers free psychologists or psychiatrists or whatever they are. I was thinking after i got out of class tomorrow, i should talk to them about my problems. I mean it couldn't hurt right? I just want to let it all out because it building inside me. Right now, I'm willing to try anything to get over this i call "malaise". Has anyone else tried them and have they worked?

Aschleigh · 02-19-2008, 11:08 PM

I'm going to school to become a psychologist now. Yes it helps. It's good to have someone to talk to about stuff. Please take advantage of the free help.

lana111 · 02-19-2008, 11:08 PM

i never used them personally but a lot of my clients go and it seems to help all of those that are actually looking for assistance/help/change.

btw the two are different. they will both counsel you (psychologist more so) but only the psychiatrist can prescribe medications.

Censored · 02-19-2008, 11:45 PM

You have nothing to lose by seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Dako · 02-19-2008, 11:53 PM

I've had sessions with both and tend to feel better spending time with a psychiatrist, not because of the drugs, but because they have more advanced training.

capbit · 02-20-2008, 12:34 AM

I would visit the psychiatrist only because they are more experienced and can probably offer you more.

Aschleigh · 02-23-2008, 08:39 AM

Psychiatrists are medical doctors, they don't have more experience than psychologist, it's a different approach. They can prescribe medicine. Psychologist vary greatly on their approach. Ask your therapist where and with who they have studied. Look into their school of thought. Is it behavior modification or a whole life Jungian approach, etc ..?

Raiden · 02-23-2008, 08:45 AM

In my personal experience, the title is a mere semantic difference. I've seen counselors, therapists, psychologists of nearly every description, and they all basically offer the same thing.

I've yet to see a psychiatrist (long story), but I'll bet my teeth that he/she would be able to offer no more constructive help than the aforementioned people.

In other words, it doesn't really matter what their title is.

Dako · 02-23-2008, 09:50 AM

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02-19-2008, 10:58 PM	#1
John14087 Offline Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 158	Psychologists or Psychiatrists? As some of you know, somethings happened on sunday that really got to me. Im taking it really hard, I'm depressed even more now than before im filled with self doubt and low self esteem. But i want to do something about it. My college offers free psychologists or psychiatrists or whatever they are. I was thinking after i got out of class tomorrow, i should talk to them about my problems. I mean it couldn't hurt right? I just want to let it all out because it building inside me. Right now, I'm willing to try anything to get over this i call "malaise". Has anyone else tried them and have they worked? __________________ "People say being angry isn't good for you, but damn does it feel good!!" Myself

02-19-2008, 11:08 PM	#3
lana111 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Gender: Female Posts: 1,177	i never used them personally but a lot of my clients go and it seems to help all of those that are actually looking for assistance/help/change. btw the two are different. they will both counsel you (psychologist more so) but only the psychiatrist can prescribe medications. __________________ Meet me halfway, right at the borderline That's where I'm gonna wait for you.

02-19-2008, 11:08 PM	#2
Aschleigh Offline Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Gender: Female Posts: 861	I'm going to school to become a psychologist now. Yes it helps. It's good to have someone to talk to about stuff. Please take advantage of the free help.

02-19-2008, 11:45 PM	#4
Censored Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Floating in a dirty puddle called bliss. Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 1,326	You have nothing to lose by seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist.

02-19-2008, 11:53 PM	#5
Dako Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: None Specified Posts: 9,115	I've had sessions with both and tend to feel better spending time with a psychiatrist, not because of the drugs, but because they have more advanced training.

02-20-2008, 12:34 AM	#6
capbit Offline Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 631	I would visit the psychiatrist only because they are more experienced and can probably offer you more.

02-23-2008, 08:39 AM	#7
Aschleigh Offline Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Gender: Female Posts: 861	Psychiatrists are medical doctors, they don't have more experience than psychologist, it's a different approach. They can prescribe medicine. Psychologist vary greatly on their approach. Ask your therapist where and with who they have studied. Look into their school of thought. Is it behavior modification or a whole life Jungian approach, etc ..?

02-23-2008, 08:45 AM	#8
Raiden Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Gender: Male Age: 27 Posts: 1,183	In my personal experience, the title is a mere semantic difference. I've seen counselors, therapists, psychologists of nearly every description, and they all basically offer the same thing. I've yet to see a psychiatrist (long story), but I'll bet my teeth that he/she would be able to offer no more constructive help than the aforementioned people. In other words, it doesn't really matter what their title is.

02-23-2008, 09:50 AM	#9
Dako Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: None Specified Posts: 9,115	[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]