What do psychiatrists do?
Psychiatrists diagnose and treat patients with mental health problems such as:
Anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Personality disorders
Schizophrenia and paranoia
Depression and bipolar disorder (manic depression)
Eating disorders, such as anorexia
Sleep disorders, such as insomnia
Medication may be provided to help reduce the severity of an individual's symptoms.