Psychiatrist

Duties and responsibilities:

Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. As psychiatrist’s and 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, Master, 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 psychiatrist

Reflection: I would like to be a Psychiatrist because I have helped a lot of my friends and family with some problems and situations. I also like helping other people with their problems. So yes I would like to be a Psychiatrist because I like helping people and they make a good amount of money.