Psychiatry electives
Hi, just wondered if anyone has done an elective in psych / neuropsych / anything along those lines. I'm planning my elective at the minute and am quite interested in this option but I'm not finding...
View ArticleCorrect term? Someone help.
Hi, Can anyone tell me if the term "retarded" is used to describe a patients limited ability? To me this term seems outdated and somewhat offensive, but maybe I am wrong. Can anyone help?
View ArticleDoes It Bother You?
I've wanted to become a psychiatrist for many years now. I even wanted to be one regardless of it being a stigmatized profession due to its clearly apparent pseudo-scientific nature, but now it's...
View ArticleIs this a real pathological problem?
The fact is that my problem is a little more complicated. In the end, even though I somehow realize there might not be any problem I am still not sure and continue to search for answears. I think (but...
View ArticlePsychiatric hopeful
Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. I registered here in an attempt to get more insight into the career path I'm currently pursuing. I'm 19 years old and a resident of the state of Georgia in the...
View ArticlePsych books?
Could someone please recommend a good psych text for undergraduate medicine-something concise, but nice to read..If such a thing exists.. ?thanks
View ArticleTo do Medicine for Psychiatry or to do a Psychology based degree?
Hey all I am just wondering if anyone else has been thinking about this before? I am very interested in the area of Mental Health and I am trying to decide whether I should try and get into Med School...
View ArticleI wannabe a psychiatrist!
Hi everyone, I really want to go into psychiatry, but I'm not even in med school yet. My question is- how many of you who are already psychiatrists knew you wanted to do it before you went to med...
View ArticlePsychiatry ST1 Interviews. Helpppppp
Hi, I am about to apply for my Psychiatry ST1 job in London. Would really appreciate help with regards to application writing and interview. Thank you!!
View Articlepsychology psychiatry, that old chestnut
Hello all, I hope everyone isn’t posted out on this topic! I’m an economics graduate currently studying psychology with the OU. I’m having the classic “clinical psychology vs psychiatry/medicine”...
View ArticlePsychiatry Score
Hi there, I was wondering if I can ask for some help. I am applying for CT training in Psychiatry in Scotland and have received my "score" but have no idea what this means or what it is out of, or if...
View ArticleWhen should I seek psychiatric treatment for a friend or family member?
In many cases, individuals who are developing mental disorders sometimes don't have the insight that they are becoming ill. A friend can serve an important role in pointing out the changes that they...
View ArticlePsychiatry availability of training post and competition ratio.
Hello everybody: I am interested in pursuing a career in psychiatry, however I read somewhere that, they are limiting the number of specialities and thus, once you start your CT (Core training)...
View ArticlePsychiatry or Psychology
Iam really unsure on which path I want to follow between these two and was really hoping someone would be able to help. I wanted to be a Psychiatrist but I think it will be harder to get in (I only...
View Articlepsychiatry training part-time
it is possible that psychiatry would be best done by me part-time, for various reasons, but i need not convince anyone of this. 0. has anyone (out there) who was able to train part-time in psychiatry...
View ArticleAngel Of Death
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MU3VMuEAxY0 let modern psychiatric medicine explain this
View ArticlePsychiatric ward experience
Hello all, I have completed a couple of shadowing experiences in geriatrics and paediatrics but would very much like to shadow nurses or consultants at a psychiatric ward, as psychiatry is one of the...
View ArticleChannel 4 Project - Looking for Participants in Psychological Experiments
We are looking for people just like you to take part in a ground breaking psychological study. Renowned psychologist and author of ‘The Wisdom of Psychopaths’, Professor Kevin Dutton is running a day...
View ArticleBST Psychiatry Ireland
I want to get into BST psychiatry. How is the intake procedure? Is it hard at this times?
View ArticleWhat should I major in to receive my bachelor degree?
Somewhere way down the line I'd like to go to medical school and become a psychiatrist. I must go to a community college first because of money issues, and also I need to obtain credentials to get into...
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