Definition of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Psychology
SSRI Hater
Terms and Definitions
PSYCHIATRY:
The medical specialty concerned with the origin, diagnosis, prevention and
treatment of mental disorders. Physicians specializing in this field -
psychiatrists - hold a medical degree and spend four years or more in approved
residency training. They must be licensed by their state in order to practice.
Psychiatrists are physicians, medical doctors or doctors of osteopathy and are
the only mental health professionals licensed to prescribe medication.
PSYCHOTHERAPY:
Psychotherapy is the treatment of individuals with emotional problems,
behavioral problems, or mental illness primarily through verbal communication.
In most types of psychotherapy, a person discusses his or her problems
one-on-one with a therapist. The therapist tries to understand the person's
problems and to help the individual change distressing thoughts, feelings, or
behaviors. The physician helps patients understand the basis of these problems
and find solutions. Treatment may take several sessions over a several weeks,
or many sessions over several years.
PSYCHOANALYSIS:
A theory of the psychology of human behavior, a method of research and a system
of psychotherapy, originally developed by Sigmund Freud. Through the analysis
of free associations and the interpretation of dreams, emotions and behavior
are traced to instinctive drives that are repressed and defenses against them
in the unconscious. The goal of treatment is to eliminate or reduce the
undesirable effects of unconscious conflicts by making the patient aware of
their existence, origin and inappropriate expression.
PSYCHOLOGY:
An academic discipline, a profession and a science dealing with the study of
mental processes and behavior of people and animals. A psychologist holds a
degree in psychology from an accredited program. Many providers of clinical
psychological services are licensed under state law, whereas those who teach or
do research are usually exempt from licensure requirements. Licensed
psychologists generally hold a doctoral degree in psychology and have two years
of supervised work experience.
Steve
SSRI Hater wrote:
"We don't need no stinkin' anti psychiatry definitions from no stinkin'
anti psychiatry assholes"
!)
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In this upside down, Alice in Wonderland.climate.I understand I am considered
anti-psychiatry...and eric..is pro-psychiatry lol, . but in the real
world...the opposite be true..and these definitions are per real
pro-psychiatry psychiatrists!
..
Steve
SSRI Hater wrote:
> Believe it or not, I agree with you!