Psychiatrist or Psychologist

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Asked for Male, 23 Years

I'm having lip biting and some other types of OCD, Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Stress and possibly depression due to long term effects of all these conditions. Should i visit a Clinical psychologist first or a Psychiatrist first? Because i know both therapy and medicine work. Should medicine come first or therapy?

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Dr. Shabiullah Syyed

Psychiatrist 7 yrs exp Delhi

A Psychiatrist should be your only point of contact at this point. You should consult and get yourself evaluated and then start with medications for a quick relief. Therapy would only be supportive. Medications are a must only with an advice.

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Dr. Mayuri Mohanty

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Consult a psychiatrist for evaluation first. Diagnosis comes before medicine and therapy.

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