Exam 5 Disscussion

Question 1

What is the PERMA model, and what is each component of it?

Answer 1

Positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment
Positive emotion- feeling good feelings
Engagment - experiencing flow and enjoying engagement
Relationships - feeling connections to others
Meaning - having a purpose
Accomplishment - feeling complete

Question 2

Which component of the PERMA model is crucial for happiness?

Answer 2

positive relationships – it’s essential for a good life.

Question 3

What psychological disorders are specific medical therapies best at treating?

Answer 3

antipsychotic drugs: schizophrenia and psychosis.
Antidepressant drugs: depressive disorders.
Anti-anxiety drugs: anxiety disorders.
Mood swing drugs: bipolar disorder.
Brain stimulation (ECT and rTMS): difficult to treat disorders that don’t respond to drug therapy

Question 4

What psychological disorders are specific psychological therapies best at treating?

Answer 4

Humanistic/Existential Therapy: mild to moderate depression, adjustment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: serious anxiety & depression, PTSD.
Behavioral Therapy: phobias, OCD.
Family Therapy: family conflict.
Marital Therapy: marital conflict