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Psychiatry
Distinguishing between emotional and physical causes of mental illness
can be a difficult task. Where do you draw the line between the mind
and the brain?
At one time, the fields of psychiatry and neurology (the study of the
brain and nervous system) were closely linked. Thanks to advances in
medicine, brain imaging and molecular biology, the psychiatrists at
Memorial Hospital are able to more clearly identify the brain
abnormalities that often cause mental illness.
Unlike psychologists, psychiatrists are MDs who combine medical
practice with practical psychology. They can diagnose and treat the
physical causes of mental illness by prescribing medicines.
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Psychiatry Physicians:
 Smitha Patel, MD
Alvin Pelt, MD
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Sep 7, 2010
