How do they match: Psychiatrists

  • Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

  • Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits.
  • Serve on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems.
  • Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
  • Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder.
  • Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies.
  • Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
  • Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences or seminars, or conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders.

  • Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Prepare official health documents or records.