Mental health drs: Include psychiatrists, who are medical doctors (M.D. Or D.O.) who focus primarily on mental illness, and psychologists, who have a doctoral degree (pH.D., psy.D. Or ed.D.) in psychology. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication. Psychologists have more extensive training than any other profession in non-drug methods of identifying and treating psychological and emotional problems.
Answered 6/25/2013
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Yes: There are several types of "mental health doctors": psychiatrists, PhD/PsyD psychologists, EdD psychologists, Doctors of Social Work, Doctors of Nursing Practice with psychiatric focus, Doctors of Behavioral Health to list a few.
Answered 6/27/2015
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Yes, a Psychologist can be considered a Mental Health Doctor: Psychologists usually earn a Ph.D or a Psy.D (which stands for Doctor of Psychology) after attending 4 years of graduate school that specializes in training doctors to treat various mental health disorders.
Answered 2/11/2017
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Yes: This would be considered a psychiatrist and/or a psychologist. Each are doctors, the former prescribes meds and the later provides therapy.
Answered 1/27/2016
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