What is the difference between psychologist and psycratist? I have anxiety and chest pain which type of doctor is better for me?

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Dr. Sujata VaidyaNon-Invasive Conservative Cardiac Care Specialist16yrs exp

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Psychiatrists are medical doctors (MDs) who graduate from medical school, have a year of medical internship, and have 3 years of residency in the assessment and treatment of mental health disorders. Psychologists have a doctoral degree in an area of psychology, the study of the mind and human behavior.

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Dr. Sameer MehrotraCardiologist19yrs exp

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The only difference between psychologist and psychiatrist is, that a psychiatrist can prescribe medications if required, while a psychologist can not. If you need to consult, you can consult a psychiatrist.

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