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Doctor Specialties could include:
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist
- Internist
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Psychotherapist
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Marriage and family therapist
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Call your health care provider if you notice one or more suicide warning signs: Giving most cherished possessions to others; Moodiness; Personality change; Threat of suicide; NEVER IGNORE A SUICIDE THREAT OR ATTEMPT!
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A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
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A psychologist is a social scientist who studies behavior and mental processes, generally in a research or clinical setting.
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American psychologist. Granville Stanley Hall played a decisive role in the organization of American psychology. He invited Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung to America, thus contributing to the diffusion of psychoanalysis. Above all, he gave a crucial ...
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
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To become a psychiatrist, a doctor must complete a four-year, psychiatric-residency program for training in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mood, anxiety, substance-abuse and gender-identity disorders, as well as other psychological and interpersonal problems. Two years of additional training in child and adolescent psychiatry in an accredited fellowship program are required, as well as successful completion of an oral and written examination for Board Certification.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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