Who Is A Psychiatrist?
Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental disorders and illnesses. Psychiatrists use regularly updated classifications, such as the ICD (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), to diagnose patients. They provide treatment in various settings, including outpatient mental health clinics, hospitals with day or 24-hour wards, and Community Mental Health Centers.
