Mental Health: Psychiatrist vs. Psychologist
Channel: Connecticut Children's
Date: 2023-06-15

When you notice the symptoms and see your child (or yourself)) struggling with mental health 🧠, seeking help is important.💗 But knowing what kind of practitioner to see may not always be clear so we turned to Melissa Santos, Ph.D., Division Head of Psychology, and Cristin McDermott, MD, Division Head of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to help you learn the differences. The good news is that you don't need to know exactly what you need before you reach out for help. 🙂 Both mental health professionals have the training and expertise necessary to help guide the direction of your treatment and often refer patients to each other! 🤝