Episode 1 The Psychiatric Landscape
Summary
In this episode, Dr. Cathy Owen with interviewer Peter
Dowling demystifies psychiatry and discusses the differences between
counselling, psychology, and psychiatry. She explains that while all three
disciplines work in the same space, they have different professional
backgrounds, learning backgrounds, funding, and availability. Counselling
focuses on here and now issues and is often shorter term, while psychology
delves into the brain mechanisms of function and offers various subspecialties.
Psychiatry, on the other hand, requires a medical background and involves a comprehensive
assessment of physical and mental health. The episode also touches on the
regulations, barriers to entry, and referral processes for each discipline.
Keywords
psychiatry, counselling, psychology, differences,
disciplines, mental health, regulations, barriers, referral process
Takeaways
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Counselling, psychology, and psychiatry are
three different disciplines that work in the same mental health space.
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Counselling focuses on here and now issues and
is often shorter term, while psychology delves into the brain mechanisms of
function and offers various subspecialties.
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Psychiatry requires a medical background and
involves a comprehensive assessment of physical and mental health.
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Regulations and requirements for psychiatrists
and psychologists are stricter compared to counsellors.
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Access to counselling is relatively easier,
while access to psychiatry and psychology may require a referral from a GP.
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Law enforcement, under certain circumstances,
can refer individuals to psychiatrists for their mental health needs.
Chapters
00:00Demystifying Psychiatry: Understanding the Differences
01:27Counselling: Addressing Here and Now Issues
02:26Psychology: Exploring Brain Mechanisms and Specialties
03:22Psychiatry: Comprehensive Assessment and Medication
Prescribing
11:54Regulations and Barriers in Mental Health Disciplines
16:10Referral Process: GP as the Gatekeeper
17:38Law Enforcement and Mental Health Referrals
Key Mental Health Resources
Lifeline 131114 or online here https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/
Beyond Blue  https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
E-Couch https://ecouch.com.au/
Relationships Australia https://relationships.org.au/
1800Respect 1800737732 or https://www.1800respect.org.au/
National Alcohol and Other Drugs Hotline 1800250015
Headspace for 12-25  https://www.headspace.com/articles/how-to-improve-self-esteem
Kids Helpline for 5-25 https://kidshelpline.com.au/
 
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