Psychiatry deals with the study, diagnosis, prevention and cure of mental disorders, which includes cognitive, behavioral, affective and perceptual mental disorders. Psychiatry depends on other social and medical sciences and hence it follows an interdisciplinary approach for the treatment. Psychiatric treatment is a combination of psychiatric medication and psychotherapy which includes medication, counseling and other proven techniques that can cure mental disorders. Research in psychiatry is focused on the development of new treatments, improvement of clinical outcomes and identification of various methods to help patients and families cope with the burdens of mental health conditions.