Sunday, 23 December 2012

Difference between Psychology and Psychiatry Transcription.



Psychology Transcription:  A clinical psychologist with Psy.D degree dictates Psychology reports.  Psychology reports deal with a lot of counseling over behavioral problems and issues like stress, insomnia, disinterest and hopelessness in life.  These reports will also vary anywhere from alcohol abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse to mental illness caused due to HIV & AIDS.  Sometimes there might also be group discussions to be transcribed from psychology clinicians.  There will be little or no medication or medical terms dictated in psychology reports.

Psychiatry Transcription:  Psychiatry reports are dictated by psychiatrists with M.D. degree.  A psychiatry report deals with mental illnesses like depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism, obsessive- compulsive disorder, panic disorder, impulse control disorder, mood swing disorder, seizure disorder, to name a few, the list goes on.  A thorough analysis of patients psychiatric condition is made on initial visits with the help of past and present medical and social history, which in turn helps in concluding with diagnostic impression and treatment plan.  Psychiatry treatment goes hand-in-hand with psychotherapy and medication.  There will be a lot of medicines dictated in psychiatry reports.  Psychiatry transcription will also have detailed reports dictated by doctors who give their opinion as expert witnesses.

An average medical transcriptionist cannot do psychiatry transcription.  Psychiatry transcription needs in depth knowledge of psychiatric terminology, as it has some complex vocabulary.  There are some companies who have a dedicated team to handle psychiatry reports.  When choosing a transcription company for psychiatry transcription one needs to check on the pricing they quote, there are many companies who charge a ridiculous price, which can be devilishly difficult to accept.  At the same time, needless to say, there are a few good companies who charge a modest price for psychiatry transcription.


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