Jake is being treated for depression by a medical doctor who provides talk therapy and has also prescribed medication for his condition.Which type of mental health professional is Jake seeing?

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Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can provide talk therapy and prescribe medication for mental health conditions, which is the type of treatment that Jake is receiving. Social workers, psychologists, and licensed marriage and family therapists do not have the ability to prescribe medication.

Jake Is Being Treated for Depression by a Medical Doctor