Currently, only a handful of states allow Clinical Psychologists with a Psy.D. and a Master of Arts in Psychopharmacology to offer medication management services for their patients. I truly believe that this practice should be available in all states, as it could make a meaningful difference in addressing the ongoing mental health crisis. Many communities still lack access to psychiatrists who can prescribe the right medication. Although medical doctors are eager to help, they might not always be as effective in guiding patients to find the best medication for them. Clinicians who dedicate four years to undergraduate education, followed by two to three years in graduate school and then another five years to earn their doctorate, along with a post-doctoral Master’s degree and several years of supervised training during their internship and residency, are extremely well-prepared in the field of psychology. These dedicated clinicians are fantastic at helping patients achieve accurate diagnoses and find the best medications. With their expertise and compassionate approach, they play a vital role in guiding younger generations to avoid undiagnosed conditions and work through their challenges together.
Clearly you haven’t done a rotation with psychiatry, neurology, or medicine. Another classic case of you don’t know what you don’t know.