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00:00 Introduction
00:28 Why should psychiatry and psychotherapy be integrated and not be mutually exclusive?
01:47 How can psychologists and psychiatrists work together for the therapeutic growth of the client?
03:17 Is the prescription of medications required for every client seeking therapy?
05:17 Could you cite a few cases where a prescription of psychiatric medications is recommended to kickstart psychotherapy?
06:15 Can a patient be solely treated through psychiatric medications?
07:42 Is such kind of treatment also recommended for those with a biochemical imbalance in their brain?
08:26 How can a psychologist help the client gradually "taper off" from short-term psychiatric medications?
09:21 As a mental health practitioner, how do you determine what form of therapy would be the most suitable for a client?
10:24 What are your views on prescribing "off-label" medications for a particular treatment?
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