Hi @turpsy :)
Psychopharmacotherapy is what the combined work of a psychologist and a psychiatrist is. The psychiatrist being the professional who prescribes the medication according to the psychologist's reports about the patient. For example, in Mr. B's case, as his compulsions gradually declined, the psychologist would report this to the psychiatrist so then he would decrease the concentration of the medication, change to another one or stop it altogether.
what happens if Mr BB doesnt have such specialist in his /her locality?
Very good question Turpsy. This is what CBT also tries to do, to teach the client techniques that will help him become self-sufficient. In this case study Mr. B began the treatment seeing the therapist nearly every day. Towards the end he saw him one a week. As he learn to cope with his own (now considerably less) struggles on his own.
All the best to you Turpsy. It makes truly happy seeing your comments on my posts.
Thank you for your support! :)
Deductions: A psychologist is as much of an important branch of a medical organisation like a psychiatrist.
A psychiatrist would basically not be complete without learning a little of psychology.
Thank you for this well-loaded information. I would not have been exposed to such vast of knowledge if I had not related with your post.
At the end of the treatment, CBT will guarantee a return to normalcy.