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Psyche is Carl Jung’s term for the totality of each person’s psychic contents; Jung’s term for personality structure which includes conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Psychiatric consultation means either discussing a case directly with a psychiatrist, often to explore diagnoses or pharmacological interventions, or referring a client/patient to a Psychiatrist for diagnostic or medical evaluation.

A psychiatric nurse is a specialized healthcare professional who works with individuals experiencing mental health issues or psychiatric disorders. They provide comprehensive care that includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and support for patients dealing with conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and more. Psychiatric nurses play a crucial role in developing and implementing treatment plans, administering medications, offering counseling and therapy, and educating patients and their families about mental health. They work in various healthcare settings, including psychiatric hospitals, mental health clinics, and community health centers, to promote the well-being and recovery of individuals with mental health challenges.

Psychiatric social worker refers to a mental health professional trained to apply social science principles to help patients in clinics and hospitals. Psychiatric social workers, likewise, refers to mental health professionals trained in psychiatric diagnosis and in individual and group psychotherapy. Compared to psychologists and psychiatrists, psychiatric social workers' training is relatively brief, limited to a 2-year master's degree. Social workers are intensely involved in the day-to-day lives of their patients and focus more on the social and environmental factors contributing to their patients' difficulties.

Psychiatric theories refer to theories derived from the medical sciences, including neurology, and which, like other psychological theories, focus on the individual as the unit of analysis.

Deutsch: Psychiatrische Behandlung / Español: Tratamiento Psiquiátrico / Português: Tratamento Psiquiátrico / Français: Traitement Psychiatrique / Italian: Trattamento Psichiatrico

Psychiatric treatment refers to the medical and therapeutic interventions used to diagnose, treat, and manage mental health disorders and psychological conditions. It involves a combination of medication, psychotherapy, and other therapeutic techniques to help individuals achieve mental wellness and improve their quality of life.

Psychiatrist refers to a medical doctor (M.D.); a physician with advanced training in treating people with psychological disorders. A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. They can prescribe medication, which psychologists cannot do.