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  2. Medical psychology - Wikipedia

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    Psychology. Medical psychology or medico-psychology is the application of psychological principles to the practice of medicine, sometimes using drugs for both physical and mental disorders. A medical psychologist must obtain specific qualification in psychopharmacology to prescribe psychiatric medications and other pharmaceutical drugs. [1]

  3. Health Psychology: What It Is - WebMD

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    Health psychology is the practice of helping motivate people to make health-conscious decisions like not smoking, eating the right foods, and exercising more to prevent illness. Health psychology ...

  4. Health psychology - Wikipedia

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    Health psychology is the study of psychological and behavioral processes in health, illness, and healthcare. [1] The discipline is concerned with understanding how psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors contribute to physical health and illness. Psychological factors can affect health directly.

  5. Psychological Disorders: Types, Symptoms, Treatment - Healthline

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    generalized anxiety disorder. illness anxiety disorder (previously called hypochondria) separation anxiety disorder. social anxiety disorder. specific phobias. panic disorder. The symptoms differ ...

  6. What Is a Psychologist? When to Consult One and What ... - WebMD

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    A psychologist is a trained mental health professional who helps their clients learn healthy ways to handle mental health challenges. They can help you if you're living with a specific conditions ...

  7. Clinical psychology - Wikipedia

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    Clinical psychology is an integration of human science, behavioral science, theory, and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development. [1][2] Central to its practice are psychological assessment, clinical ...

  8. Psychiatrist: What They Are, vs. Psychologist, and More

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    neurology. psychology. social science. psychopharmacology (the effects of medications on mood and mental health) Psychiatrists will have one of two medical degrees: doctor of medicine (MD) or ...

  9. Supportive Psychotherapy: Definition, Techniques, and More

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    Supportive psychotherapy is a type of therapy that primarily focuses on providing emotional support, encouragement, and validation during difficult life circumstances or psychological challenges ...