Psychiatrists are medical doctors who treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Psychiatrists are licensed physicians skilled in medicine, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Their knowledge in these fields enables them to diagnose and treat mental illnesses, many of which have psychological, social, or physical causes. Their medical training differentiates them from psychologist, who cannot prescribe medications or diagnose physical illnesses, though they may see many of the same types of patients.
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