2007-10-16 18:34:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
a pshychiatrist can, but a psychologist cannot......
2007-10-16 18:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by firechick1721 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A psychiatrist can prescribe medicine for patients. That's one of the ways they are different from psychologists.
2007-10-16 18:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by Jaysin A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A psychiatrist with a non-restricted license can prescribe pharmaceuticals. A nurse practitioner in some states can prescribe.
2007-10-16 18:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by wpepper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as either Medical Doctors (MD) or Doctors of Osteopathy (DO), psychiatrist have prescription privledges can prescribe medications for the treatment of psychiatric illnesses.
2007-10-16 19:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by MHnurseC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes in order to be a psychiatrist you need an MD degree. That means a psychiatrist is a medical doctor
2007-10-16 18:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by christigmc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because a psychiatrist is a medical doctor.
2007-10-16 18:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes because a psychiatrist is a doctor. they just focus on mental health
2007-10-16 20:07:55 · answer #7 · answered by angel_103 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
"Psychiatrist" is how you spell it.
2007-10-16 18:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by Dinah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, its a phycologist that can't
2007-10-16 18:37:00 · answer #9 · answered by Lauren Ryann 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋