A psychiatrist is a medical physician who specialises in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses, including substance abuse and addiction.

Psychiatrists are uniquely qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological disturbance.

Their medical education has given them a full working knowledge of the many causes for a patient’s feelings and symptoms. Armed with this understanding, psychiatrists can make a complete, accurate diagnosis and recommend or provide treatment.

Psychiatrists are doctors who specialize in the physical causes and effects of mental illness. Some focuses on talk therapy, helping patients heal through talking about their problems, and others focus on treating illness with medication. Many combine these approaches.