Claim: Psychiatrists only treat symptoms; they don't treat the cause of mental illness.
Fact-check: Depression & anxiety: 3 myths about medical treatments - First Check
Verdict: psychiatry is the branch of medicine – its origins can be traced way back to 1808 – that focusses on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. a psychiatrist is a medical doctor, who specialises in mental health, and is qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.
Organisation: First Check
Author: Tej Kumar
Date published: 2021-09-14T04:26:09