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    answered Jul 08 at 10:35PM
    First of all, I would say, the way the question was written, that a pharmacist should not professionally recommend prescription pharmacotherapy for a psychologic or psychiatric condition. The pharmacist has no training or capacity to make a clinical evaluation of mental or behavior symptoms sufficient to recommend therapy. Yes, a pharmacist is able to recommend over-the-counter medications for a host of simple symptoms but may tell the customer that, nevertheless, a visit to a physician would also be recommended. A pharmacist might also answer the questions of patients taking prescription drugs about side effects and drug interactions.The pharmacist can also be a pharmacology resource for aiding a physician requesting further information about a drug to be prescribed, again with regard to indications,side effects and drug interactions.

    If you wanted to express something different in your Question, please let me know. ..Maurice.
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    answered Jul 21 at 07:14PM
    A perfect answer, Maurice.
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    answered Jul 25 at 01:11AM
    Thanks alot Maurice & Eric,you are right...i know all of your explanations...thanx for your info.,but my question was that (how a psychiatrist not pharmacist treat a case of social phobia pharmacologically?) i do not really know how is my Q was changed?...thanx again.
    • As a pharmacist, it is easier and more familiar for you to type out "pharmacist" rather than the intended "psychiatrist". With regard to your amended question, I would answer "with caution". ..Maurice.
      Maurice Bernstein MD commented Aug 29 at 02:55PM
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