what is a psychiatrist vs psychologist
Education. Psychiatrists are medical doctors (MDs) who graduate from medical school, have a year of medical internship, and have 3 years of residency in the assessment and treatment of mental health disorders. Psychologists have a doctoral degree in an area of psychology, the study of the mind and human behavior.
1 A Psychiatrist is a Medical Doctor who has specialised in mental health, as much as other Medical Doctors specialise in skin problems, kidney problems, etc.  A Psychologist has a Psychology Degree and therefore is specialised in understanding the functioning of the mind.