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Psychiatry is a medical speciality whose primary goal is the treatment of mental illness. Its name derives from the Greek for "healer of the mind". In the United States, it is practised by people holding M.D. or D.O. degrees.
While all clinicians encounter patients with mental illnesses and any of them may treat it, psychiatrists specialize in these areas. They are specifically trained in the differential diagnosis (the distinguishing of various forms) and treatment of mental illness. Treatment can involve medication, psychotherapy (such as cognitive behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy), and psychosocial interventions.
Practice of psychiatry
Psychiatry is one of the clinical medical disciplines that involve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental and behavioral disorders such as clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety disorders. More on [ Psychiatry ]
@Karoline__Z no, people have told me it is wierd group as has both sexes - my friend in the psychiatry dept at warwick invited me
Matthew_Broome (Matthew Broome) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:12:26 -0000
@Karoline__Z no, people have told me it is wierd group as has both sexes - my friend in the psychiatry dept at warwick invited me
Watching a documentary on Roky Erickson. His mother is basing all her opinions on psychiatry from the sitcom "Fraiser".
jefframone (jefframone) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:07:38 -0000
Watching a documentary on Roky Erickson. His mother is basing all her opinions on psychiatry from the sitcom "Fraiser".
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Evidence-based Practices - Shaping Mental Health Services Towards Recovery - Resource kit for evidence-based practices implementation in mental health services, with educational resources and articles.
Meta Description: [ Includes information onÖ Assertive Community Treatment, Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment, Family Psychoeducation, Illness Management & Recovery, Medication Management Approaches in Psychiatry, and Supported Employment resource kits created for the National Implementing... ]
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Evidence-Based Psychiatry Center - Database of EBM mental health resources. Japan-base site, but all resources in English.
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Focus - Evidence-based research in child and adolescent mental health services.
KlinPsy - Evidence Based Psychology - Belgium-based collection of EBM resources (most in English language) in Psychology and Mental Health.
National electronic Library for Mental Health (NeLMH) - EBM resources in mental health, with direct links to Cochrane, NICE, Clinical Evidence, and other leading EBM sources. From the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (Oxford).
Meta Description: [ The National Library for Health's Mental Health Specialist Library aims to meet the information needs of health care professionals who work in the field of mental health. The web site contains the best available evidence to support people who are making mental health care decisions. ]
PsychDirect - Evidence-based psychiatry program at McMaster University, Ontario; with evidence-based reviews of mental health issues both for professionals and the general public.
Meta Description: [ Evidence-based Mental Health Information & Education from McMaster University, CANADA ]
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