Kaizen Posted March 7, 2001 Posted March 7, 2001 What's the difference between a psychologist or a psychiatrist? When should you see one or the other? thanks!
Paulie Posted March 7, 2001 Posted March 7, 2001 Go to a psychologist first. They generally give talk therapy, psychotherapy, and stuff. Psychologists GENERALLY cannot prescribe medication, though, so they refer you to a psychiatrist for the medication. The Psychiatrist GENERALLY does not do talk therapy. There is generally a degree of coorespondence between the two. One usually goes to a psychologist first, and he/she refers you to a cooperating or associated psychiatrist. Paulie
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