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Psychological treatment
Psychological treatment provides either an alternative to medication or works alongside medication, and is usually provided by a mental health professional, like a psychiatrist, psychologist or counselor.
There are a number of psychological treatments or therapies used for depression, including cognitive therapy and cognitive behavior therapy. Your doctor or therapist will discuss the best approach for you.
Psychiatrists are physicians who are also trained as mental health professionals. Psychiatrists have special training in mental illnesses, including depression, schizophrenia and suicidal behavior. Psychiatrists are the only mental health professional who can prescribe medications.
Psychological treatment provides either an alternative to medication or works alongside medication, and is usually provided by a mental health professional, like a psychiatrist, psychologist or counselor.
There are a number of psychological treatments or therapies used for depression, including cognitive therapy and cognitive behavior therapy. Your doctor or therapist will discuss the best approach for you.
Psychiatrists are physicians who are also trained as mental health professionals. Psychiatrists have special training in mental illnesses, including depression, schizophrenia and suicidal behavior. Psychiatrists are the only mental health professional who can prescribe medications.
In some cases, psychiatrists, psychologists and counselors work together to help someone who is depressed. The psychiatrist manages the medical part of treatment, with the other mental health professional (psychologist or counselor) providing the psychological treatment.