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Psychiatrists are medical doctors who complete MBBS and then do a three year MD in psychiatry. They deal primarily with persons with mental disorders, and can prescribe medicines, electro convulsive therapy etc. Psychologists are persons who study humanities, and do an M.Sc. or higher studies in any field of psychology of their choice. This includes educational, industrial, counselling or clinical psychology. The last of these work in tandem with psychiatrists to assess mental illness, do behavioral therapy and guide the family of persons with mental disorder. Depending on which you would like to pursue, you should take up science or arts at +2 level, and then proceed for higher studies