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Originally Posted by czygvtwkr  Psychologist is cheaper and more for this. Pshchiatrists are allowed to perscribe drugs and are needed for the real wack jobs but cost much more and there are far fewer of them, they are true medical doctor where a Psychologist is not.
But a GP or OB/GYN is your best bet at first. |
I see both a Psychatrist and a Psychologist regularly. Psycholgists practice talk therapy, Psychiatrist's deal with the medical side of depression. Your friend is suffering from what sounds like depression which is common after woman give birth and her GP will know how best to treat her. Talk therapy (psychologist) is more for people who are depressed because of a situation. To say that a psychatrist is only for whack jobs is just ignorant and wrong! Your friend needs help and its a shame that some will place a stigma on how she gets help if it's from a psychiatrist. Many woman require some meds after giving birth and there's no shame in that.
Good luck, I hope your friend gets better.