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Your profession: Medical specialist (m/f) - Child and Adolescent psychiatry

Professional activities

Medical specialists in child and adolescent psychiatry diagnose and treat psychological, psychosomatic, development and neurological disorders in children and young people.

Fields of work

Medical specialists in child and adolescent psychiatry predominantly work in specialist medical practices, in clinics and in approved schools and residential homes for young people. They may also be employed in medical research or teaching.

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