{"id":31,"date":"2021-08-31T12:23:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T12:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2021-10-21T13:24:40","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T13:24:40","slug":"general-psychiatrists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/general-psychiatrists\/","title":{"rendered":"General Psychiatrists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>General psychiatrists are specialists who work with a range of patients. They are typically found in environments such as hospitals and community clinics and deal with issues such as drug rehabilitation, substance abuse and liaison psychiatry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/General-Psychiatrists.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/General-Psychiatrists.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/General-Psychiatrists-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/General-Psychiatrists-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/General-Psychiatrists-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> A general psychiatrist would need extensive knowledge of all three of these categories, but there may be the opportunity to specialise in just one. A general psychiatrist will usually work as part of a team of psychological professionals, in order to ensure the patient receives the necessary support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> This is a speciality in which one day can be very different to the next, which is why you would need to be of a good professional and organised manner. A general psychiatrist may choose to work in the public sector, drug rehabilitation clinics or may choose to work in a private clinic. To become a general psychiatrist you would need extensive knowledge of the discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Typical activities a general psychiatrist would need to undertake include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Deal with issues to do with drug rehabilitation, anxiety, phobias, personality disorders, schizophrenia, depression, insomnia and sleeping disorders.<\/li><li>You may have to work in a hospital, general practice or private clinic.<\/li><li>Use your extensive knowledge of psychological issues to diagnose patients and recommend them the necessary treatment.<\/li><li>Prescribe patients with medication.<\/li><li>Use treatments such as counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy.<\/li><li>Continue to study in order to keep up-to-date with any new psychological ideas and concepts.<\/li><li>Work with a host of other professionals, including counsellors other psychiatrists.<\/li><li>Uphold a certain level of confidentiality.<\/li><li>Try to put patients at ease in order for them to open up about their troubles and anxieties.<\/li><li>Analyse and update patient records to ensure they are given the best treatment.<\/li><li>Work with patients over a long period of time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Desire to help people overcome their problems.<\/li><li>Able to continue studying in order to learn of any new concepts and theories in the psychological discipline.<\/li><li>A calm manner when dealing with patients in order to put them at ease.<\/li><li>Strong communication and written skills.<\/li><li>Able to work as part of a team of medical professionals and as an individual.<\/li><li>Leadership qualities.<\/li><li>Aptitude for the psychological discipline.<\/li><li>Trusting manner.<\/li><li>Professional and organised manner.<\/li><li>Able to know when patients should be prescribed medication.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General psychiatrists are specialists who work with a range of patients. 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