alk therapy is often used in combination with antidepressant medication to treat
depression. With all of the different types of therapists out there, it may be tough
to figure out how they’re different and which one’s best for you. Here’s some information
to help you get started.
PSYCHIATRISTS are medical doctors who have completed four years
of medical school and at least four years of specialized study and training in psychiatry.
They provide medical and psychiatric evaluations, treat psychiatric disorders, provide
talk therapy, and prescribe medications.
PSYCHOLOGISTS are specialists in psychology and either have a master’s
degree or a doctoral degree in clinical, educational, counseling, or research psychology.
They can provide psychological evaluations and talk therapy. Because psychologists
are not MDs, they can’t prescribe medication (except in a small number of states).
SOCIAL WORKERS either have a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree,
or a doctoral degree. Social workers provide various services, including assessment
of psychiatric illnesses, case management, hospital discharge planning, and psychotherapy.
Because social workers are not MDs, they can’t prescribe medication.
