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Which describes the main difference between a Psychiatrist and a Clinical Psychologist?
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can prescribe medications; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders and cannot prescribe medications.
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental disorders, while a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders; both can prescribe medications.
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders and can prescribe medications; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can also prescribe medications.
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats emotional/mental disorders; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats behavioral disorders, and neither can prescribe medications.
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can prescribe medications; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders and cannot prescribe medications.
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental disorders, while a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders; both can prescribe medications.
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders and can prescribe medications; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can also prescribe medications.
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats emotional/mental disorders; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats behavioral disorders, and neither can prescribe medications.
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The correct description of the main difference is:
**A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can prescribe medications; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders and cannot prescribe medications.**
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication, while clinical psychologists typically focus on therapy and psychological testing without the ability to prescribe medications in most jurisdictions.
**A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can prescribe medications; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders and cannot prescribe medications.**
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication, while clinical psychologists typically focus on therapy and psychological testing without the ability to prescribe medications in most jurisdictions.
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