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Can all doctors help address depression or does one have to see a mental health specialist?
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PCP: Most primary physicians can treat depression successfully.
Answered 5/4/2013
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It makes sense to: See a specialist for any problem. You would not go to a cardiologist for diabetes. Why not see a mental health specialist for depression?
Answered 3/6/2018
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