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Tal vez esa sea la razón por la que, a diferencia de las que aquejan otras
partes del cuerpo, las enfermedades mentales nos dejan tan
desconcertados.
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A su vez la psicología se ocupa de los fenómenos mentales en sí y no
solo de las enfermedades.
Un psicólogo no siempre irá a una clínica, sino que, por ejemplo, puede
ayudar a entender cómo tus emociones y pensamientos te hacen más
eficiente o más torpe en tu trabajo y diseñar intervenciones que te permitan
modificar los patrones de emoción, pensamiento o comportamiento que
evitan que obtengas los resultados deseados.
La formación del psicólogo no hace tanto hincapié en lo biológico. Él
entiende que es parte de la explicación, pero su formación no le permite ir
más allá. Tal vez ambos deberían complementarse.
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Pues bien, una solución a este dilema implica entender que, salvo contadas
excepciones, el psiquiatra se encargará de aquellas enfermedades donde
existen alteraciones en las funciones voluntarias que controla el cerebro
mientras el neurólogo se va a ocupar de los problemas en las funciones
involuntarias.
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Un enfermo de párkinson no solo tiene alteraciones motoras, sino además
síntomas emocionales que un psicólogo puede ayudar a manejar.
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Pérdida abrupta de la visión o de un campo de visión
Que mientras pasan los años nuestra vista no es la misma eso es casi
universal. Pero que repentinamente pierdas la visión o simplemente
comiences a ver solo la mitad de lo que tienes delante, ya eso califica para
que te vea el neurólogo, ¡de urgencias!
Convulsiones
Las convulsiones como las que padecen las personas con epilepsia pueden
ser tan aparatosas como lo muestra la tele, pero también, y de una manera
más real, pasar casi desapercibidas, como una mirada perdida sin
alteraciones motoras.
Fuentes y referencias
David Myland Kaufman (2008): Neurología clínica para psiquiatras.
Referencias bibliográficas
Should I See A Psychiatrist, Or A Neurologist?. Disponible en https://www.
dementia.org/diagnosing-dementia-psychiatrist-or-neurologist
Psychologist vs Psychiatrist – What’s the Difference. Disponible en
http://www.efpa.be/psychologist-psychiatrist.htm
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psychoanalyst which requires addition training to become an expert in a non-medication mental
health treatment technique known as psychoanalysis.
Becoming a psychiatrist requires you to go to medical school. After completing an undergraduate
degree in science, you would then attend a graduate program to complete your medical degree.
Following medical school, you would complete four years of residency, during which time your
training would be in psychiatry. The residency is typically completed at a hospital on the psychiatric
unit. There are a number of specializations you can choose to practice in such as general psychiatry
, child psychiatry, psychoanalyst, forensic psychiatry and a host of other options. Following an
internship and residency, you will be required to pass a state exam in order to become a licensed
medical doctor, you may also be required to sit for an additional exam in order to become a licensed
psychiatrist.
Although there are differences in the two fields, psychiatrists and psychologists often work together
in the treatment of patients. A psychologist is not able to write prescriptions, but may recommended
a patient be seen by a fellow psychiatrist in order to receive medications. And vice versa for
psychiatrists, they often refer patients to fellow psychotherapists and psychologist to receive
counseling and/or mental health therapy. A psychiatrist is concerned with the patients well-being,
however, their focus is primarily towards disorders such as a chemical imbalance, whereas a
psychologist primary focus is on the patients thoughts, feelings and general mental health.
Both a psychologist and a psychiatrist are Doctors, however, someone practice psychology has
earned a doctorate degree that is either a PhD or a PsyD, whereas someone practicing psychiatry
is a medical doctor. Both career choices require several years of commitment to studies and both
are rewarding careers that offer a variety of subfields in which you can practice. The career outlook
for both positions have been and will continue to be good career options. The salaries vary
depending on the field of psychiatry and/or psychology you choose to specialize in, however, a
psychiatrist typically earns a larger yearly income than a psychologist due to the medical degree.