Posted by stjames on February 26, 2003, at 10:52:24
In reply to Re: Take psych meds from a DOCTOR only, posted by shar on February 26, 2003, at 1:55:47
> Good points, V. I agree that in the more simple cases, family docs might be ok. But, if one is treatment resistant or needs something more complex, a pdoc is a better bet. There are so many psychotropic meds, and so many meds used for things they weren't originally designed for, I don't see how a GP would be able to keep up with all of that PLUS everything else he or she sees in their practice.
I have to disagree. Unless the problem is short term, GP receive no training in mental illness
so they are not the ones to give long term treatment.
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