Addiction Psychiatrist
Treats substance use disorders and behavioral addictions using medical detoxification, psychotherapy, and long-term recovery strategies.
Career Overview
Growth Outlook: Very HighThey manage alcohol, opioid, stimulant, nicotine, and prescription drug dependence along with behavioral addictions such as gambling. They provide detoxification planning, relapse prevention, medication-assisted therapy, motivational interviewing, and comorbidity management.
Top Skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Detox planning
- Relapse prevention
- MAT prescribing
Education Pathway
- 12th Science
- MBBS
- MD Psychiatry
- Fellowship Addiction Psychiatry
Suggested UG Degrees
- MBBS
PG / Advancement Options
- Fellowship Addiction Psychiatry
Also Known As
- Substance Use Disorders Specialist
- De-addiction Physician
- Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist
- Behavioral Addiction Consultant