Psychiatry | What is Psychiatry?
Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders (APA).
What Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses do?
Diagnose and treat severe mental health challenges that require medication
Prescribe psychiatric medication
Facilitate medication management
Conduct and interpret mental health assessments
Angela Henderson, Ph.D.,
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-BC