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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Anonymous
Anonymous

Content: Best of luck, ~M~ p.s. In the meantime, set up an appointment with your general doctor. Explain the situation, and request that he/she fill the script until you can get back in with your psychiatrist. p.p.s. If you drop the words "HIPAA" and "continuity of care violation", you may get quicker action. ...Show more
froggyRN
1 decade ago
yes they can, but they may refer you to have a psych consult if need be
hotdogsarefree
Lv 5
1 decade ago
yes /they /can
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