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The difference between psychiatry and psychology
These two specialities work closely in conjunction with each other and patients are often referred from psychiatrists to psychologists and vice versa.
Our psychiatrists are Fellows of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry and our psychologists are all Registered Clinical Psychologists.
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Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists are medical doctors first who have furthered their studies and specialized in psychiatry.
Their expertise lies in diagnosing and treating symptoms and illnesses relating to mental health. They take into account the medical side of health and are able to prescribe medications if required.
In most cases you will be referred to a psychiatrist by a general practitioner or other doctor who feels that you require more specific assessment and/ or treatment.
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Psychologists
Psychologists are non-medical specialists.
Their focus is on counselling. They evaluate people experiencing mental or emotional problems and provide counselling to deal with such problems.
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Bexley Clinic deals with
- Anxiety
- ACC sensitive claims
- Bipolar Affective Disorder
- Business coaching
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Depression
- Drug & alcohol abuse
- Family court work
- Family & couple therapy
- Life transitions
- Neuropsychiatry
- Neuropsychology
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Pain Disorders
- Panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Relationship problems
- Self esteem
- Sexual abuse
- Sleep/Insomnia
- Trauma
- Work issues
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