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Can behavioral neurologists legally treat primary psychiatric disorders such as bipolar along w/ psychiatric disorders arising due to neuro conditions?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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There are no: "legal" barriers however NO physician , worth their "oath" will treat any condition that they are not fully competent to treat!!!! BTW behavioral Neurlogy and Adult Psychiatry are very common CO-SPECIALTIES (ie: physicians have passed Specialty boards for both medical specialties) Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 9/23/2017

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A member asked:

Can behavioral neurologists legally treat primary psychiatric disorders such as bipolar along w/ psychiatric disorders arising due to neuro conditions?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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