Can psychologists in Australia prescribe medication?!
Question: Can psychologists in Australia prescribe medication!?
Answers:
No they can not!.
If they believe that the patient will benefit from medication they refer them to a Psychiatrist to confirm a diagnosis and write any prescription needed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If they believe that the patient will benefit from medication they refer them to a Psychiatrist to confirm a diagnosis and write any prescription needed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hey - no, they can only be prescribed by psychiatrists (which most are bulk billed or covered by medicare)!.
A psychologist generally does the mental therapy work with you and psychiatrists are more medicine based, though some can provide you with mental therapy such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy etc Www@Answer-Health@Com
A psychologist generally does the mental therapy work with you and psychiatrists are more medicine based, though some can provide you with mental therapy such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy etc Www@Answer-Health@Com
do not know, but I am in Melbourne but I do know shrinks do thoughWww@Answer-Health@Com