Yes, some psychiatrists do provide therapy.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors, which means they are qualified to diagnose mental health conditions and provide various forms of therapy, including talk therapy, also known as psychotherapy.
The type of therapy they can offer can depend on their training and area of speciality.
Psychiatrists can offer various other treatment options in addition to talk therapy. They can work with you to put together an effective treatment plan that is tailored toward your individual circumstances, including your symptoms and medical history.
They can prescribe medication to help treat and manage mental health conditions, such as:
Psychiatrists can also offer various therapy approaches, such as:
- electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), used to treat conditions like mania and psychosis
- light therapy, used to treat conditions like seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and sleep disorders
- vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), used to treat depression when other treatment options have not worked
- deep brain stimulation (DBS), used to treat conditions like depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
They may suggest one particular approach or a combination of medication and therapy.
Psychiatrists can treat a range of mental health conditions, including:
- anxiety
- panic disorder
- dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- schizophrenia
- depression
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- bipolar disorder
- drug or alcohol misuse
- eating disorders
- sleep disorders, such as insomnia
- OCD
A psychiatrist can also help you manage your mental health if you live with chronic pain. They can work with you to improve your quality of life by addressing the emotional impact of your condition.