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15 Oct 24 Video

Should you see a psychiatrist, or psychologist?

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Dr Soumitra Burman-Roy

BMedSci, MBBS, MRCPsych, MSc

Dr Chun Chiang Sin Fai Lam

MB Bch BAO MRCPsych FHEA PGCert(Edu)

For those newer to the world of Mental Health, the terms ‘psychiatrist’ and ‘psychologist’ might sound interchangeable, but there are some very key differences in the professions, and how they work to support patients.

Consultant psychiatrists Dr Soumitra Burman-Roy and Dr Chun Chiang Sin Fai Lam talk us through the differences, how these roles can work together, and give you some advice on who you might be best placed to see.

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