Posted by yxibow on April 20, 2009, at 15:33:27
In reply to Re: psychopharmacologist vs. psychiatrist, posted by Zana on April 20, 2009, at 7:54:25
> Psychopharmacologists do their residency in psychopharm.
> Psychiatrist do their residency in psychiatry-- treating patients with talk therapy.
> Psychopharm docs may also train in general psychiatry.Not quite sure that there is any standard.
I would say my doctor calls himself a psychiatrist, is trained in psychopharmacology and is also definitely trained in psychodynamic therapy.
Its true though that not all psychiatrists are trained as much in talk therapy as a psychologist would be whose livelihood is mostly trained in that and has some required courses in medicine even if they cannot prescribe anything in most all states (and I think it should be that way, you need an MD who knows about all interactions).
-- Jay
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