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What is the difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist

23 Dec 2022
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Priya Cima

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor and is allowed to prescribe medications. Their training includes medical school and a specialization in psychiatry. A psychologist may hold a bachelor's, Master's and/or a Doctoral degree in the field of psychology, wth maybe a specialization in a specific area of mental health. Both psychiatrists and psychologists work with clients who need support, with psychologists using talk/behavioural therapy more commonly, to support clients.

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