Q How can I find a Mental Health professional right for my child or myself?
A Mental Health professional is a healthcare practitioner who offers services for the purpose of improving an individuals Mental Health or to treat mental illness. This covers broad category; includes psychiatrists (D.O. or M.D.), psychiatric nurses (RNMH, RMN, CPN), clinical psychologists (Psy.D or Ph.D.), clinical social workers (MSW or MSSW), Mental Health counselors, professional counselors, pharmacists, as well as many other professionals. These professionals often deal with the same illnesses, disorders, conditions, and issues; however, their scope of practice differs. The most significant difference between Mental Health professionals are the laws regarding required education and training across the various professions. Mental disorder in which need medicinal help then choice is psychiatrists. While in the mental disease need counselling session, congestive therapy or behavioural therapy choice is psychologist/professional counselors. Other Mental Health professional plays secondary role along with psychiatrists and psychologist. Your particular treatment depends on the type of mental illness you have, its severity and what works best for you. In many cases, a combination of treatments works best. If you have a mild mental illness with well-controlled symptoms, treatment from one health care provider may be sufficient. However, often a team approach is appropriate to make sure all your psychiatric, medical and social needs are met.