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Psychiatrists
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.
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- Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
- Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.
- Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
- Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits.
- 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.
- Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
- Advise or inform guardians, relatives, or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment.
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2.3 / 7
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
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Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 5 of 5 · 2026-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy →
Family Medicine/Psychiatry Combined Specialty Program →
Internal Medicine/Psychiatry Combined Specialty Program →
Pediatrics/Psychology/Child-Adolescent Psychology Combined Specialty Program →
Psychiatry/Neurology Combined Specialty Program →
Psychiatry Residency Program →
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program →
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program →
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Program →
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program →
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program →
Explore all related study fields →Source & methodology
O*NET-SOC code 29-1223.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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