Mental health professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers can help people cope with depression. What do psychiatrists do?

A.
They study behavior and emotions and practice psychotherapy with individuals or groups, but they cannot prescribe medications.
B.
They work with family members of someone being treated for mental disorders, and may also work as individual or group counselors.
C.
They diagnose and treat mental disorders by conducting exams, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medications.

Question

Mental health professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers can help people cope with depression. What do psychiatrists do?

A. 
They study behavior and emotions and practice psychotherapy with individuals or groups, but they cannot prescribe medications. 
B. 
They work with family members of someone being treated for mental disorders, and may also work as individual or group counselors. 
C. 
They diagnose and treat mental disorders by conducting exams, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medications.

AP · Answer

•Psychologists focus on the treatment of emotions and behavior in a patient through psychotherapy, but cannot prescribed medications. (A)
• Social workers/counselors deal with the treatment of individuals as well as groups or families. (B)
•Psychiatrists are considered medical doctors and thus can treat patients with mental complications through medications. (C)

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