Overview
Psychiatrists evaluate psychiatric disorders using clinical interviews diagnostic testing and evidence based therapies including medications and psychotherapy.
Clinical Practice
Care settings include outpatient clinics inpatient units emergency psychiatry and consultation liaison services integrated with medical teams.
Therapies and Interventions
Treatment options include psychopharmacology psychotherapy electroconvulsive therapy and newer neuromodulation techniques for refractory illness.
Training and Roles
Psychiatrists complete psychiatry residency and may subspecialize in child and adolescent psychiatry addiction or geriatric psychiatry.