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Should I pursue psychiatry or another mental health career?

Currently, I'm a sophomore on the pre-med track to medical school due to my interest in such careers as psychiatry, obstetrics/gynecology, family medicine, etc. (honestly, who knows). For the sake of this question, let's say I know I want to pursue a mental health career and would become a psychiatrist if I went to medical school. I'm wondering if I could feel just as (or even more) fulfilled if I chose to pursue another mental health career, instead? (I'm especially interested in clinical social work, but also in licensed professional counseling and clinical psychology-- I'm having a tough time distinguishing between all of them.) Would the extensive commitment required for medical school be worth it, then? Is the main difference really just the ability to prescribe drugs? Hopefully these questions make sense, or at least convey my confusion in this daunting journey of choosing a career! #medicine #clinical-social-work #psychology #mental-health

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