Title: Can a primary care doctor prescribe medicine for mental health issues or do they have to be a psychiatrist? | Yahoo Answers
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Can a primary care doctor prescribe medicine for mental health issues or do they have to be a psychiatrist?
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asked in Health Mental Health · 1 decade ago
Can a primary care doctor prescribe medicine for mental health issues or do they have to be a psychiatrist? 8 Answers
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Anonymous
1 decade ago
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Im sure most doctors are well qualified to hand out most types of drugs to anyone they want. My doctor happens to be a voodoo doctor (thats how he dresses anyway) and he has prescribed me all sorts of specialty drugs (valium, peyote, salvia), most of which he does before I even ask him. He really is a great guy. I would give you his number, but he skipped town last week. I will let you know when I see him again. ...Show more
Dee
1 decade ago
I've had some PCPs' who will prescribe anti depressants and anxiety drugs, but not anti psychotics, mood stabilizers or benzos. It really depends on the relationship the doctor has with the patient and how well they communicate. My doctor doesn't mind writing scripts for my medicine in between psych appts as long as he knows I'm following through with my T and Pdoc.