Psychologist

A psychologist is a social scientist who studies psychology, the study of the human mind, thought and human behaviour. Psychologists are usually categorised under a number of different fields, the most well-recognised being clinical psychologists, who provide mental health care, and research psychologists, who collect, investigate and analyse aspects of human behaviour.

Related Topics:
Social scientist - Psychology - Mind - Thought - Behaviour - Mental health - Research

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Unlike psychiatrists, psychologists are no longer considered a medical doctor and hence are unable to prescribe psychiatric medications. Psychologists however do generally have doctoral degrees, either a Ph.D. or a Psy.D.. However prescription privileges in the United States have recently changed and some psychologists are gaining prescriptive privileges, specifically in New Mexico and Louisiana.

Related Topics:
Psychiatrist - Medical doctor - Psychiatric medication - Ph.D. - Psy.D. - New Mexico - Louisiana

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