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A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry and is certified in treating mental disorders. As part of their evaluation of the patient, psychiatrists are one of only a few mental health professionals who may prescribe psychiatric medication, conduct physical examinations, order and interpret laboratory tests and electroencephalograms, and may order brain imaging studies such as computed tomography or computed axial tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography...


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Psychiatrists who are more inclined therapies with no meds or psychiatrists who are more inclined...

Psychiatrists are more inclined to prescribe medicines. If you go to one, you should plan on likely getting a prescription. If you want therapy with no meds, then...

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What is the difference between psychiatrists, therapists, and psychologists?
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Psychiatrists are trained Medical Doctors that then specialize in Mental Disorders. Thees often use the "Medical" model to treat patients (chemotherapy etc) Therapists study Counselingand use therapy and "talking" techniques to...

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