What Does A Psychiatrist in Singapore Do?
A psychiatrist in Singapore is a medical doctor who:
- Sees patients with mental health conditions
- Able to prescribe medications and interventions such as ECT (Electro-convulsive Therapy) when necessary.
Read this article for the ultimate guide to seeing a psychiatrist in Singapore.
What Does A Psychologist in Singapore Do?
A psychologist in Singapore is an allied health professional who:
- Practices clinical psychology
- They can give psychotherapy to patients such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), psychodynamic psychotherapy etc.
Psychotherapy is also known as "talk therapy". They are effective for certain mental health conditions. Psychologists do not prescribe medications.
