A psychiatrist is a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
Below is the Psychiatrist Salary in Ghana
A person working as a Doctor / Physician in Ghana typically earns around 11,900 GHS per month. Salaries range from 4,370 GHS (lowest average) to 20,100 GHS (highest average, the actual maximum salary is higher).
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
Doctor / Physician salaries in Ghana range from 4,370 GHS per month (minimum average salary) to 20,100 GHS per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
Median Salary
The median salary is 11,700 GHS per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Doctor / Physician are earning less than 11,700 GHS while the other half are earning more than 11,700 GHS. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Percentiles
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Doctor / Physician are earning less than 7,220 GHS while 75% of them are earning more than 7,220 GHS. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Doctor / Physician are earning less than 15,600 GHS while 25% are earning more than 15,600 GHS.
How do psychiatrists treat anxiety?
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Psychiatrists often prescribe an SSRI to patients suffering from an anxiety disorder.
This medication blocks specific nerve cells from reabsorbing serotonin.
The extra serotonin alleviates anxiety and improves mood.
Can I go to a psychiatrist without my parents knowing?
They can be hard to access because You may not be old enough to consent to treatment.
In order to be treated by a mental health professional, you need to provide informed consent.
In many states, minors cannot provide consent to treatment on their own a parent or legal guardian must do this on your behalf.