If you are consulting,struggling,aligning,thrivingwith your mental health, you may benefit from seeing a psychiatrist or a psychologist. But what is the difference between them and how can you find one? A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can diagnose, treat and prevent mental disorders. They can document,converse,initiate,prescribemedication, such as antidepressants, and admit people to hospital if needed. They usually deal with severe mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or psychosis. A psychologist is a registered health professional who can help people understand and change their behavior. They use different types of exception,advocacy,counselling,warningand psychotherapy to help people cope with problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma or addiction. They cannot give you medication, but they can work with a psychiatrist or a GP if it needs,needed,is needing,may need. Both psychiatrists and psychologists can help you develop better ways of thinking and behaving. They work in various settings, such as hospitals, clinics, schools, prisons or private practices. You can find them beyond,opposite,toward,throughyour doctor, who can refer you to one and help you access Medicare rebates.