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Many psychiatrists also offer talk therapy as part of treatment, while others focus on medication management.

Do I Need Talk Therapy in Addition to a Psychiatrist to Treat My Mental Health? If you have a mental health disorder, you may need talk therapy in addition to a psychiatrist for your mental health: read this article to learn why.

Compassion fatigue is real.

What Helps Parents Manage Compassion Fatigue? When a loved one -especially a child - is in mental health treatment, it can be exhausting, and lead to compassion fatigue. This article can offers help for parents who need to help themselves.

A new study examines the impact of soda on depression.

Is There a Connection Between Soft Drinks and Depression? Summary: Yes, there is a connection between soft drinks and depression. This is not a new concept, but previous research has been inconclusive, and lacked the scientific rigor required to draw evidence-based conclusions on the topic. Key Points: Research shows a connection between high sugar diets a...

Parenting classes are about more than learning new ways to talk to your teen. They could even change your teen's brain.

If a Parent Takes a Parenting Class, Can it Change Their Teenager's Brain? When parents take a parenting class, new research shows that it can change their parenting style and can also change their teenager's brain.