Source: # How the team works together? *From the book – Chapter 2: Psychology, Psychiatry and Counselling* ## How the team works together Imagine a young woman named Anita who has been feeling hopeless for two months. Here is how care might unfold. 1. She sees her **family doctor**, who finds nothing physical and screens for depression. The doctor refers her to a psychiatrist because her symptoms are severe. 2. The **psychiatrist** confirms major depression, starts an antidepressant, and asks her to come back in two weeks. 3. A **psychologist** begins weekly CBT sessions to work on negative thinking and restore daily activity. 4. A **social worker** helps with a work leave letter and a family meeting. 5. After three months she feels much better. The psychiatrist reviews her medicine; the psychologist helps her plan for relapse prevention. No one professional did everything. The strength of the team was that each person did what they were trained to do. 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