Become Psychiatrist

Steps to Becoming a Psychiatrist.

Psychiatrists specialize in emotional and mental health, but they have the same foundational training as other physicians. Their education enables them to diagnose both the mental and physical reasons for illness, according to the American Psychiatric Association. They use a wide range of treatments, including psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and medication. A practicing psychiatrist must have a bachelor's degree, a medical degree, additional qualifications in psychiatry and a state license.