Can Your Primary Care Doctor Treat Anxiety and Depression? What the Visit Looks Like
Yes. Your primary care doctor can diagnose and treat anxiety and depression, including prescribing medication and coordinating therapy. In fact, primary care clinicians write a large share of the antidepressant prescriptions in the United States. That surprises a lot of people. Many assume mental health care requires a psychiatrist with a months-long waitlist. For most … Read more
