John Wilkes Booth was the son of prominent, wealthy actors. He, too, became an actor and was so popular, he was one of the first to have his clothes ripped off by fans. Hulton Archive/Getty hide caption
Psychology is the systematic investigation of the human mind, including behavior and cognition. It thus encompasses both normal and abnormal behavior. On the other hand, psychiatry is a branch of medicine dealing with mental illness.
A psychiatric consultation is a comprehensive evaluation of the psychological, biological, medical and social causes of emotional distress. Together you and Dr. Forster, and other clinicians at Gateway Psychiatric Services Mood Disorders Clinic, will review your current stresses and problems and any past medical or psychiatric conditions.