Introduction To Therapies Flashcards
Biological therapies
-Pharmacological agents
- Electroconvulsive agents
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
-light therapy
we do use ECT in Psychiatry
Electroconvulsive agents
newer modality
of the somatic treatment; already used in some areas abroad
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Tx for seasonal affective disorders
Light theraphy
in DSM-5 is identified as major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern; symptoms usually occur during the fall and winter months when there is less sunlight
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Biological therapy for sleep deprivation insomnia
Melatonin
an over-the-counter (OTC) agent for sleep
Melatonin
done a few decades ago
Drug assisted interviewing
for brain stimulation; implant something
in the patient’s brain to affect the electrical activity
Psychosurgery
Alternative therapies for biological therapies
Acupuncture and Acupressure
- Orthomolecular Therapy
: Plant extracts
Seasonal affective disorder (sleep disorder) tx
Melatonin
Drug assisted intervieweing
Psychosurgery
Placebo
Also known as “Talk Therapy” or the “Talking Cure”
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Atreatment of psychic problems through talking to a
Psychotherapist
This is a person who has special education for
giving help this way
Psychotherapist
A process focused on helping people learn more constructive
ways to deal with the problems or issues in life
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapies started in
Ancient greeks
Psychotherapy in Middle ages by
Paracelsus
Coined psychotherapeia
Walter cooper dendy
Walter cooper dendy coined therapeia in
1853
Coined psychoanalysis
Sigmund freud
Father of psychiatry
Sigmund freud
“classically trained”
Behavior Therapy/Cognitive Therapy
Interpersonal therapy
Carl rogers
Recommendation of psychotherapy
o A person is grappling with any life, relationship, or work issue
o Aspecific mental health concern causing the
individual a great deal of pain lasting more than a few days
Psychotherapy
Problem-solving
- Goal-oriented
: Develop awareness of how behavior contributes to the
problem and coping skills to address these
‘It is most successful when an individual enters therapy on
their own and strongly motivated to change
Types of psychotherapy
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Cognitive Therapy
Behavior Therapy
Group Therapy and Stress Debriefing
Family and Couples Therapy