Only medical doctors or Registered Psychologists can make a diagnosis, and only medical doctors can prescribe medication. Often family physicians prescribe medication, but psychiatrists are specialists in this area. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing and prescribing medication for mental illness. Their services are covered by OHIP, but, as with other specialists, it can take a long time to get in to see one.

If you have questions about diagnosis or medication, you can book a psychological assessment with a Registered Psychologist or ask your family doctor. If you don't have a family doctor, doctors at the walk-in clinics around Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge can also help.

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