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can clinical psychologist give medicines??


Spoorthy Gs 30th Jul, 2022
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Arhana Chakraborty 30th Jul, 2022

A Clinical Psychologist is concerned with the Identification of the behavior of the patient and its analysis. He/she can provide psychological support to the patients by providing counselling sessions etc but they can't prescribe medicine. As per the Medical Council of India, a trained practitioner with a MBBS degree and having specialization course in Psychiatry (Diploma/any other course) is only allowed to prescribe medicine provided he/she is a licensed practioner.

So only a Psychiatrist can prescribe medicine to patients and not the Psychologist.

For more information regarding Clinical Psychology course, consider the link provided below:

https://www.careers360.com/courses/clinical-psychology-course

I hope this helps. Wish you a great eve!

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