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They are supposed to know enough to manage uncomplicated psychiatric care. That means, they are supposed to be able to prescribe antidepressants for a patient with depression or anxiety and follow them. Or prescribe stimulants to someone with adhd. Or even antipsychotics to someone with psychosis. They refer out when the psychiatric history is 'complicated' -- e.g. multiple comordbidities, a history of failed drugs, or first-line treatments haven't worked. That kind of thing.
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age: 23
dx: bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS
current meds: depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements
past meds: ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft
other: individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis
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