Doctors are trained to use pills to treat conditions, so that's what their experience is in. Few have training in other treatment modalities; you can't get reim

Doctors are trained to use pills to treat conditions, so that's what their experience is in. Few have training in other treatment modalities; you can't get reimbursed for many other treatment modalities; you can't carry out an effective CBT session or really work on behavioral change in 12-15 minutes. Doctors are very well-trained in a very narrow area, which emphasizes pharmaceutical approaches. That's why many good docs refer you (to a physical therapist or dietician or psychologist) if they are aware of other effective non-pharmaceutical treatments for your condition.