The use of medication and its necessity will need to be discussed with a qualifying health professional, including a psychiatrist, nurse practitioner, or physician associate that is currently treating the client. Medication and psychotherapy often work collaboratively to improve a client’s mental health. However, there is much research to support that medication should not be the only course of treatment when dealing with mental health afflictions for the long-term. The goal of therapy is to assist the client in addressing the root causes of the mental health afflictions and assist in developing healthy behaviors that are alternative to the negative patterns being exhibited. There is often much greater success in improving one’s quality of life when it comes to mental health by engaging in an integrative approach to wellness.