I'm 33, and single. I've always loved kids, and want to have one of my own someday, but I haven't had kids on my mind lately. This morning, I woke up to a strange but very pleasant dream. I dreamed, I'd given birth to triplets. I didn't see the birthing process or the pain or anything... show more I'm 33, and single.
Mental health counselors advise, educate and support people with mental health issues. They may work with families, couples, groups of people or individuals. Some mental health counselors may choose to specialize in a particular population, such as children.
Most studies suggest that for major mental health disorders, a treatment approach involving both drugs and psychotherapy is more effective than either treatment method used alone. Psychiatrists are not the only mental health care practitioners trained to treat mental illness. Others include clinical psychologists, advanced practice nurses, and social workers. However, psychiatrists (and psychiatric nurse practitioners in some states) are the only mental health care practitioners licensed to prescribe drugs. Other mental health care practitioners practice psychotherapy primarily. Many primary care doctors and other types of doctors also prescribe drugs to treat mental health disorders.