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Nov 28, 2005, 08:49 PM
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whats the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrsit don't know the difference can anyone help me
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Nov 28, 2005, 10:08 PM
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Hi Cherry, I'm sure others will post better answers than this,
But, for starters, Pshychiatrists are medical doctors first, who then go on into psychiatry, and can prescribe medication. Psychologists do not go to medical school and cannot prescribe medication (as far as I know). Keep checking for more informed posts. Good Luck and Welcome aboard.
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Nov 28, 2005, 10:36 PM
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hillbunnyb pretty much nailed the difference. Psychiatrists are medical doctors whereas psychologists are not. Psychologists generally practice psychotherapy ("talk therapy") while Psychiatrists generally practice psychopharmocology ("prescribing medications") -- though there are psychiatrists who do both.
Incidentally, clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists are all similar to psychologists in that sense...they are trained to diagnose and treat mental disorders through the use of psychotherapy. (If they think the client needs meds, they'll usually refer them to a psychiatrist.) |
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Nov 29, 2005, 12:31 AM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
cherry2503 said: whats the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrsit </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> About 50 bucks an hour? 
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