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Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that studies and treats mental and
Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that studies and treats mental and

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Note that psychiatry is practiced by psychiatrists, psychology by psychologists. Psychiatrists have medical traning, while psychologists do not.
Note that psychiatry is practiced by psychiatrists, psychology by psychologists. Psychiatrists have medical training, while psychologists do not (but sometimes have extremely extensive training in therapy).

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*Emil Kraepelin

Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that studies and treats mental and emotional disorders, some of which are listed on the mental illness page.

Note that psychiatry is practiced by psychiatrists, psychology by psychologists. Psychiatrists have medical training, while psychologists do not (but sometimes have extremely extensive training in therapy).

Famous psychiatrists:


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