Psychiatrist has a medical degree specializing in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, using an individualistic perspective. The psychiatrist can prescribe medications they are licensed by the state as medical doctors. Psychiatrists are trained to use multiple therapeutic techniques including psychoanalytic, behavioral and cognitive therapies. Psychiatrists may work with other mental health therapists to provide psychiatric medication and collaboration on the therapy.
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