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Ten Chips Down · 10-19-2006, 02:02 PM

We (or i) need clarification. It can either mean psychiatric doctor or primary doctor.

I'm guessing primary?

I also made this a full thread to explain some basic differences: A psychologist holds a doctoral degree in psychology. That can either be a Ph.D. or Psy.D. but he is not a doctor of medicine. He cannot prescribe medications.

The only true psychiatrist is a HIGHLY schooled (takes many, many years believe me) doctor of psychiatry.

Social workers, mental health counselors, psyhotherapists, can all be just about anything, though usually two-year degreed and up, and call themselves an "expert."

So there's my contribution LOL now what is it ppl mean when they say pdoc.

Thanks!
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hoobie · 10-19-2006, 02:49 PM

When I say pdoc I mean psychiatrist. A psychologist cannot prescribe meds and I don't feel comfortable seeing my primary doctor about these issues because I don't think she's an expert in the field.

shutterbug · 10-20-2006, 12:57 PM

same for me as what hobbie said...

meli2005 · 10-20-2006, 05:19 PM

psychiatrist.

Ten Chips Down · 10-20-2006, 07:00 PM

Wow it's unanimous thanks!

10-19-2006, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ten Chips Down Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Posts: 877	Ok, what is "pdoc"? We (or i) need clarification. It can either mean psychiatric doctor or primary doctor. I'm guessing primary? I also made this a full thread to explain some basic differences: A psychologist holds a doctoral degree in psychology. That can either be a Ph.D. or Psy.D. but he is not a doctor of medicine. He cannot prescribe medications. The only true psychiatrist is a HIGHLY schooled (takes many, many years believe me) doctor of psychiatry. Social workers, mental health counselors, psyhotherapists, can all be just about anything, though usually two-year degreed and up, and call themselves an "expert." So there's my contribution LOL now what is it ppl mean when they say pdoc. Thanks! TenChips, Teh Expert Drunk

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10-19-2006, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
hoobie Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: crazyville Posts: 40	When I say pdoc I mean psychiatrist. A psychologist cannot prescribe meds and I don't feel comfortable seeing my primary doctor about these issues because I don't think she's an expert in the field.

10-20-2006, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
meli2005 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 502	psychiatrist.

10-20-2006, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ten Chips Down Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Posts: 877	Wow it's unanimous thanks!

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