Psychiatry is considered an excellent career. Although the career path to becoming a psychiatrist is lengthy, many consider it well worth the hard work. Psychiatrists generally are able to spend a large amount of time working with patients directly. Additionally, Psychiatrists can both diagnose and treat patients. The ability to directly impact a patient’s life and mental health and see clinical improvement in patients makes the job very rewarding. Additionally, compared to most careers in medicine, psychiatry has a very good lifestyle with less time spent on call plus Monday through Friday working hours.