Just in case anyone is confused (I myself used to find this distinction confusing)...
Psychiatrist - trained medical doctor who has taken further schooling to specialize in mental illness treatment. They will tend to prescribe drugs as treatments.
Psychologist - not a medical doctor and cannot prescribe. They are trained in counselling and therapy.
I've seen a lot of recommendations for seeing a General Practitioner, but wouldn't these guys have a lot less specialized knowledge than a Psychiatrist?
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