Description
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.
- • Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
- • Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
- • Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
- • Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.
- • Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits.
- • Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
- • Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder.
- • Advise or inform guardians, relatives, or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment.
- • Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists or medical professionals.
- • Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies.
- • Serve on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems.
- • Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences or seminars, or conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
