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21 Aug 2007
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Difference - Psychiatrist & psychologist
Hi there
I want to see a psychologist - but the closest one to my office practise to my office only has 3 psychiatrists - will it be the same as going to a psychologist?
I want to see a psychologist - but the closest one to my office practise to my office only has 3 psychiatrists - will it be the same as going to a psychologist?
CyberShrink
Both do similar jobs and both can do a useful assessment of your problems. A psychiatrist is a fully qualified medical doctor and can prescribe drugs, a psychologist can't do that, and specializes in talking treatments
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