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What is the difference between a "psychiatrist" and a "psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner"?

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Dr. Vivek Prasadanswered

Psychiatry 18 years experience

Medical school: Unlike a nurse practitioner, a psychiatrist has completed medical school and years of residency training to gain expertise.

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Dr. Alan Alianswered

Psychiatry 34 years experience

Nurse practitioner: Np can perform physical exams and write medications for physical illnesses which are co-signed by a physician.

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