Title: Can Psychologists Prescribe Medications?
Headings: Can Psychologists Prescribe Medications?
Can Psychologists Prescribe Medications?
Where Can Psychologists Prescribe Medications?
What Training Do Prescribing Psychologists Have?
Arguments for Prescribing Privileges
Arguments Against Prescribing Privileges

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Arguments Against Prescribing Privileges
Organizations against offering prescribing rights to psychologists include the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Opponents cite a number of reasons why psychologists should not be able to write prescriptions, including: 4 ﻿
Insufficient training in medicine and pharmacology. Risks of side effects of medications. Danger of overlooking medical disorders that might be mistaken for mental disorders. Many patients prescribed psychotropic medications also have one or more coexisting medical conditions. 8 ﻿
Physicians and psychiatrists are better trained to determine when and if medications are needed. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Ever wonder what your personality type means?