Psychiatrist
By: Anya Barstow 2nd hour Science
"Doctor of the Mind"
About
- Calculate data
- Talk to patients
- Calm patients
- Find treatments and prevention a for mental illnesses
- Conclude difficulties in mental disorders
- Work in offices
- Patients enter and commonly use a distraction, (colorful ball or shaped blocks)
- Often have a couch/sofa where patients can relax and explain their struggles
- Think critically
- Help patients of all ages
Pro's
- There is always something new each day
- I enjoy helping people
- There is a good salary
- Most psychiatrists are self employed
Con's
- Irregular scheduling
- Can sometimes be stressful because of lack of patience
- Expensive schooling costs
- Patients can be very obnoxious
St. Norbert College, DePere, Wisconsin
Very good schooling program. High cost (private school). Many scholarships that I may qualify in. A bit far from home but fairly close.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Appealing schooling program. Average cost.(public school). Scholarships don't offer that much money. Relatively close to home. Simple program for career I wish to go for.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Good schooling program. Not near home. Program not exactly meant for Psychology. Some scholarships.
How do I get there?
- Some advanced classes of Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science
- Advanced/regular classes of Chemistry, Probability, Statistics, Physiology
- (Pass these classes)
College:
- Not only take courses in these similar units but also enroll into medical school and Psychology school
- Apply for many scholarships because medical school will be very expensive
Associations
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American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Blvd. Suite 1825
Arlington, Virginia
American Medical Student Association
45610 Woodland Rd. Suite 300
Sterling, Virginia
Sources:
Psychiatrist @ Work. Digital image. Dan Maduri. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
St. Norbert College Logo. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web.
UWGB Logo. Digital image. Www.uwgb.edu. N.p., n.d. Web.
Uwosh Logo. Digital image. Twitter. N.p., n.d. Web.
APA Logo. Digital image. Psychiatryonline.org. N.p., n.d. Web.
AMSA Logo. Digital image. Amsa.org. N.p., n.d. Web.