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Registered: 09-16-2005
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Sat, 04-01-2006 - 12:39pm

Can someone please explain the differance between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist. Just looking ahead and hoping I'll be able to get some real help but not sure what kind of help I need. I'm sure it's one or the other of these but not sure what the differances are between the two.

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Keitha

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In reply to: kywomyn
Sat, 04-01-2006 - 12:42pm

Don't quote me on this one Keitha, but my understanding of this has always been that one (Psychiatrist) can prescribe meds, while the other (pyschologist) can not.


But I could be wrong....


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In reply to: kywomyn
Sat, 04-01-2006 - 1:05pm

A psychiatrist is a

 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: kywomyn
Sat, 04-01-2006 - 3:01pm
Keitha, I think it's great that you are looking into this ahead of time!

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-15-2006
In reply to: kywomyn
Sat, 04-01-2006 - 3:27pm

Hi Keitha :)

Just to add to Jan's answer - a psychologist may also be referred to as Dr. Smith or whatever, b/c it's possible for them to get a Phd in psychology. But they still can't prescribe meds. Only a psychiatrist, with the M.D. after their name can do that. Good luck!

~Meghan

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In reply to: kywomyn
Sat, 04-01-2006 - 4:13pm

Ladies thank you for answering my question. That helps alot in knowing what I need to look for if things work out for me. Otherwise I'm stuck with the quack and the therapist that is practically no help at all to me.

Keitha