Dr. Neeta Gupta discusses common myths about psychologists in a three-part document. In part one, she addresses the myths that psychologists are mind-readers or can only help people with mental health issues. She explains that psychologists use tools to measure behavior and can help people overcome problems, make wise decisions, and maximize their potential through techniques like encounter groups. A third myth is that psychologists and psychiatrists are the same, but their roles differ in that psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication while psychologists use psychotherapy.

1. Dr Neeta Gupta
Department of Psychology
DAV (PG) College
Dehradun

2. Myths about Psychologists: Part-I
Myth:1. Psychologists are Mind-Readers
Who is Psychologist?
Mind-reader, Astrologer, Face
Reader, Omnicient etc.

4. Example:
In case of Physical Problems
You Response
Not feeling well(Fever) Go to Doctor
Pathological Testing Go to Pathology
Results Doctor will diagnose accordingly
In Case of Psychology Problem
You Response
Anxiety Go to psychologist
Testing In Psychology Lab
Result Diagnose

5. Psychologist actually:
Describes
Explains
Predicts
Controls
Reality 1: Psychologists use tools to
measure behaviour.

6. Myth:2
Psychologists can help only mentally unstable
people.
 Only crazy People go to Psychologists.
 Psychology is not for everyone.

7. Reality 2:
Help people to come out of their problems.
Apply techniques to help people to make
wise decisions.
Help them to maximize their potentials
through Encounter groups.
Help people to explore their unique
domains.
Make them to live peacefully and
satisfactorily.

8. Myth 3: Psychologists and
Psychiatrists are the same.

9. Reality:3
Psychiatrists require a medical degree like
M.D while Psychologists require a
doctoral degree in Psychology.
Psychiatrists prescribe medicines for the
problems while Psychologists use
Psychotherapies for the Behaviour
Modification of people.Psychologists are
not authorized to prescribe medicines.

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