1 Hemodialysis patients can lose 10 to 12 grams of amino acids, the building blocks of protein, per treatment. 2  PD patients may lose 5 to 15 grams of protein per treatment.  Infection, inflammation, sores, anemia and other medical conditions call for a higher protein intake.
While both psychiatrists and psychologists are mental health professionals, the big difference is that psychiatrists are medical physicians (M.D. or D.O.) while psychologists are not. Because they are licensed physicians, psychiatrists can prescribe drugs.
Mental Health Professionals. The ubiquitous use of the terms âtherapistâ âpsychotherapistâ or âcounselorâ leaves many confused, wondering what separates one professional from another - psychologists from counselors, psychotherapists from social workers, and therapists from psychologists.