Psychiatrist or psychologist?

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Asked for Female, 55 Years

My mother was suffering with small mental problem and missing sleep at night, and a few years back we met a doctor and she given two tablet as follows, SERIN 50 and SIZODON PLUS, The thing is that after taking these tablet, she feeling well and she sleeping well. but the problem is , we have been taking these tablet till now without re consulting the doctor. Now i feel to meet new doctor and do necessary like reducing dos or tablet. Please advice me to meet Psychiatrist or psychologist

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Ms. Hema Sampath

Psychologist 18 yrs exp Bangalore

Meet a psychiatrist for the review of the medications. Also, Consult a psychologist for a better understanding about herself...

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Ms. Shruti Gupta Counselling Psychologist 19 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Ms. Shruti Gupta

Counselling Psychologist 19 yrs exp Delhi

I think you should see a psychiatrist.

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