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Biopsychiatry controversy

Biopsychiatry Controversy is about whether people should receive treatment for mental illnesses from doctors or from psychologists. On one side are people who think that doctors are the best people to give treatment for mental illnesses. They believe that doctors have more knowledge about the body and the brain, so they can tell medicine that is more likely to help. On the other side are people who think that psychologists can give better treatment. They think that psychologists understand the way people's minds and emotions work, so they can provide better care. Both sides have strong opinions and it can be hard to decide who is right.