Whom do you choose the psychiatrist or a psychologist? How do you know who is the appropriate for you? How to choose the best psychologist or a psychiatrist for you?

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A psychiatrist is a doctor. A psychiatrist mainly deals with severe mental disorders or diseases and also patients with addictions. Prescribes medicines and suggest/monitor ect if required. A psychiatrist deals mostly with physical aspect of the disorder and does not engage in therapeutic work.
A psychologist is a person who is not a doctor but has studied pschology. A psychologists mainly deals with patients with mild to moderate behaviour disorders. A psychologist has a number of tools for assessing the severity of disorder in the patient. A psychologist cannot prescribe medicines and deals with the emotional part of the disorder. Helps the patients by using various therapies - mainly focusing of thought processes and behaviours.
There is no best psychiatrist or no best psychologist - each patient will have their own experience with these professionals. You may check with people known to you or may check on the net, and find the best one suited for your needs. The relation between the patient and the doctor/psychologist is a professional relation. Hence, once the rapport is build, the patient feels more comfortable. So enquire about the professionals suitable to your needs. Take an appointment and after 1 - 2 meetings you can decide whether they are appropriate for you or not.

Hemal Sanjay Kunte · Accepted Answer

A psychiatrist is a doctor. A psychiatrist mainly deals with severe mental disorders or diseases and also patients with addictions. Prescribes medicines and suggest/monitor ect if required. A psychiatrist deals mostly with physical aspect of the disorder and does not engage in therapeutic work.
A psychologist is a person who is not a doctor but has studied pschology. A psychologists mainly deals with patients with mild to moderate behaviour disorders. A psychologist has a number of tools for assessing the severity of disorder in the patient. A psychologist cannot prescribe medicines and deals with the emotional part of the disorder. Helps the patients by using various therapies - mainly focusing of thought processes and behaviours.
There is no best psychiatrist or no best psychologist - each patient will have their own experience with these professionals. You may check with people known to you or may check on the net, and find the best one suited for your needs. The relation between the patient and the doctor/psychologist is a professional relation. Hence, once the rapport is build, the patient feels more comfortable. So enquire about the professionals suitable to your needs. Take an appointment and after 1 - 2 meetings you can decide whether they are appropriate for you or not.