Look for... BEGINNING PHILOSOPHY TEAM LANGUAGES ONLINE PSYCHOTHERAPY INFORMATION CONTACT Psychiatry What is psychiatry? Psychiatry is an area of medicine whose specialty is mental health. It works with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental and behavioral disorders, integrating in the understanding of mental health, the biological, social and physiological aspects of the health of the individual. What are the differences between a psychiatrist and a psychologist? It is training that basically differentiates a psychiatrist from a psychologist, since each one comes to the area of mental health from different backgrounds. The psychiatrist does it from medicine. The psychologist, from psychology. The psychiatrist is a medical specialist in the area of mental health, capable of detecting non-medical medical conditions that may be affecting the psychic functioning of an individual. This involves, among other things, performing physical exams, requesting laboratory tests, etc., just like any other doctor. Also, prescribe medication. Psychologists do not prescribe medication. A psychologist can act in various fields (eg education, justice, sports, organizations). It is the clinical psychology that comes closest to psychiatry. Both a psychologist and a psychiatrist can have training (postgraduate) as psychotherapists. In this case, both can lead psychotherapies. A psychiatric treatment can support and complement a psychotherapeutic process, and vice versa. At Hestía we value interdisciplinary work very positively. Most frequent reasons for consultation: Since both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic methods are used in psychiatry, the areas in which psychiatry operates largely coincide with those of psychotherapy. Some of the most frequent reasons for consultation are related to: • Depression • Anxiety • Panic attacks • Posttraumatic stress • Eating disorders • Personality disorders • Mood Disorders • Obsessive Compulsive Disorders • Bipolar disorder • Psychotic Disorders • Phobias • Adicciones (dependencia a substancias) • Trastornos infantiles • Hiperactividad • Trastornos de ánimo o mentales relacionados a la 3ª edad • Etc. ¿Cómo funciona? El tratamiento varía de acuerdo con las necesidades específicas de cada paciente. En Hestía, consideramos que un tratamiento farmacológico debe apoyar y complementar un tratamiento psicoterapéutico; no sustituirlo. Por lo tanto, nuestros psiquiatras tienen también formación en psicoterapia. Nuestra línea de trabajo apoya el uso limitado y responsable de los fármacos, con el objetivo de disminuir o -si es posible- eliminar su administración. ¿Qué hago si me interesa? Si necesita más información, puede concertar una visita informativa gratuita. You can call us at 93 459 28 02 at 608 38 46 82 or send us an email to info@hestia.es .