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Psychiatrists are medical doctors (MDs or DOs) who specialize in mental health — they can diagnose, prescribe medication, and sometimes provide therapy. Therapists (psychologists, LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCs) provide talk therapy — psychotherapy — but cannot prescribe medication. Many patients benefit from both, working with a psychiatrist for medication management and a therapist for ongoing psychotherapy.
Автор James Chae — Сооснователь, Expert Sapiens
Экспертиза платформы: Услуги медицинских специалистов · Проверено апрель 2026
For many mental health conditions — depression, anxiety, PTSD — the evidence shows that combining medication (psychiatrist) and therapy (therapist) produces better outcomes than either alone. The practical model many people use is a psychiatrist for quarterly medication management and a therapist for weekly or biweekly psychotherapy. If you are uncertain where to start, begin with your primary care physician — they can prescribe common psychiatric medications and refer you to specialists as needed.
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