What is psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour. This involves both overt behaviour (the things you actually do) and covert behaviour (the things you think and feel). Psychologists generally employ a
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialise in the treatment of mental illnesses, particularly those such as Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. Psychiatrists usually prescribe medication such as anti-depressants or anti-psychotics as
What’s the difference between a psychologist and a psychotherapist or counsellor?
Psychologists have completed extensive formal training (6-8 years) in psychology and have been trained to use scientific measures in their work. This means that they are often focussed on outcomes
What does seeing a psychologist involve?
Consultations with an individual psychologist usually last for 50 (fifty) minutes. Work with a psychologist usually involves a period of assessment followed by a period of treatment. The length of
What’s the difference between clinical psychology and positive psychology?
Traditionally clinical psychology has been about alleviating emotional distress and learning to cope with clinical disorders, for example depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse etc. In the last few years, there