Question

What is the role of a neurologist among mental health professionals?
A. a therapist who manipulates the spine to ease neural pain
B. a physician who diagnoses and treats mental disorders
C. a social worker who specializes in treating nervous breakdowns
D. a physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system

Answer 1

D. A neurologist is a physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system (e.g., stroke, epilepsy, MS, Parkinson’s). Unlike a psychiatrist (B), neurologists focus on structural/physiological brain and nerve disorders rather than primary mental illnesses.