A day in the life of a psychiatrist

Ever wondered what it's like to be a psychiatrist? Learn about different careers within psychiatry through these articles exploring a typical day in the life of a psychiatrist.

Improving the lives of those impacted by ADHD

A psychiatrist’s neurological understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can help patients manage symptoms, behaviour and lifestyle.

Helping people in rural communities with addiction disorders

The work of an Addiction Psychiatrist in a small town can benefit both patients and the wider community.

Taking the lead as a rural registrar

Working as a registrar in a rural area provides lots of opportunities for leadership says STP trainee, Dr Judith Keith.

Caring for the community in Albany, WA

Growing up in a rural area, Dr Phoebe Thornton intends to practice as a rural psychiatrist on completion of her training.

Caring for patients outside the public system

Psychiatrists working in private practice support and manage patients outside of the public hospital system.

Providing care to remote Indigenous communities

Language, culture and geographical distances are some of the exciting challenges rural psychiatrists work to understand or overcome.

Experts in psychiatry, medicine and neurology

Exploring the interface between brain and mind, neuropsychiatry intersects psychiatry with neurology and general medicine.

Supporting young people interacting with the legal system

Helping to reduce crime and suffering in society by intervening in cycles of disadvantage, child and adolescent forensic work can be very rewarding.

Providing psychiatry expertise to the hospital medical team

As the face of psychiatry to medical colleagues, the consultation–liaison psychiatrist is a trusted source of psychiatric information.