Psychiatrist 

Duties and responsibilities: 

Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. As physicians, they are licensed to use a wide variety of treatments and may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities. Their duties include: 

●Designing treatment programs. 

●Conducting psychotherapy sessions. 

●Prescribing potent mental illness drugs. 

●Supervising electrotherapy treatments. 

●Conducting 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: I personally would not like to be a psychiatrist because although it helps and provides a good cause towards what it’s working for it is not my preference in a career.