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  1. UCompareHealthCare: How to Choose a Psychiatrist ucomparehealthcare.com - How to Choose a Psychiatrist
  2. American Psychiatric Association: Choosing a Psychiatrist healthyminds.org - Choosing a Psychiatrist
  3. PsychCentral: How to Choose a Therapist psychcentral.com - How to Choose a Therapist
  4. Strength for Caring: Finding a Psychiatrist strengthforcaring.com - Finding a Psychiatrist
  5. Orange Country Psychiatric Society: How Do I Select a Psychiatrist for Me or a Family Member? ocps.org - How Do I Select a Psychiatrist for Me or a Family Member?
  6. DocPoints.com: Choosing and Selecting a Capable Practitioner in Psychiatry docpoints.com - Choosing and Selecting a Capable Practitioner in Psychiatry
  7. PsychEducation: Finding a Mental Health Specialist: What to Look For and Questions to Ask psycheducation.org - Finding a Mental Health Specialist: What to Look For and Questions to Ask
  8. New York State Psychiatric Association: Choosing a Psychiatrist nyspsych.org - Choosing a Psychiatrist
  9. About.com: Finding a Mental Healthcare Provider bipolar.about.com - Finding a Mental Healthcare Provider
  10. American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder aacap.org - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder


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Research Notes on How to Choose a Psychiatrist


When living with a mental illness it is beneficial to know how to choose a psychiatrist. Your regular physician may be able to provide recommendations of psychiatrists depending on your needs.1 Once you have recommendations, go online to check the doctors' credentials and capabilities, as well as whether they'll accept your insurance.2

Fast Facts:

  • Psychiatrists are able to prescribe medications to patients.1
  • Psychiatrists also treat patients with substance abuse problems.1
  • In addition to four years of medical school, psychiatrists also complete four years in a psychiatry residency program.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 American Psychiatric Association: Choosing a Psychiatrist
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 UCompareHealthCare: How to Choose a Psychiatrist

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