As long as you are currently enrolled at St. Edward's University, you can use our services. Psychiatrists are physicians, and as such may prescribe medication. They then specialize in the treatment of emotional issues in people, often including the use of medications. At Psychological Services, your counselor is who you would meet with regularly for therapy. If you are asking yourself these questions then you are close enough to someone to realize they may be in need of some help.
Some people accept a referral to a mental health professional more easily than others.
It is generally best to be frank with the person about your concern for them and any limits of your ability to help - limits of time, energy, training, objectivity. It is often reassuring to students to hear that you respect their willingness to talk to you and that you want to see them get the best and most appropriate assistance available. A student experiencing confusion may feel comforted to know that they don't necessarily have to know what's wrong before they can ask for help. Assure them that seeking help does not necessarily mean that they have serious problems. It is possible that their concern is one of the common reasons that college students seek help from Psychological Services.