Question

Differentiate between a psychologist and a psychiatrist.

Answer 1

The difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist are mentioned below:

Psychologist		Psychiatrist
A psychologist deals with the psychological phenomenon.	i.	A psychiatrist deals with serious mental problems.
His/her main work is research in psychology and formulation of psychological conclusions that are derived on the basis of data.	ii.	A psychiatrist studies the causes, treatment, and prevention of psychological disorders.
A psychologist does not hold a medical degree and is mainly into academic and research fields.	iii.	A psychiatrist holds a medical degree and he/she can use medical treatment to cure the patients.