A health professional who treats mental and emotional disorders typically includes psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, and licensed counselors. Therefore, a person who is not a health professional in this context could be anyone outside these fields, such as a fitness trainer, chef, or someone without formal training in mental health care.
which is not a health professional who treats mental and emotional disorders
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is it psychiatrists or psychologists
Both psychiatrists and psychologists are considered health professionals who treat mental and emotional disorders, but they have different roles and training:
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Psychiatrists are medical doctors (MDs or DOs) who specialize in mental health. They can prescribe medication and often focus on the biological aspects of mental disorders.
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Psychologists typically hold a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in psychology and are trained in various forms of therapy and assessment. They usually do not prescribe medication (although some states allow certain psychologists to do so under specific circumstances).
Both play important roles in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders, but they do so through different approaches and training backgrounds.