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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A therapy that aims to identify and change negative thought patterns contributing to emotional distress.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach that explores the unconscious mind's influence on behavior.

Humanistic Therapy

Focused on personal growth and self-actualization, emphasizing the therapeutic relationship over symptom removal.

Classical Conditioning

Learning through association, where neutral stimuli become associated with unconditioned stimuli, leading to conditioned responses.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process that involves shaping behavior through reinforcement and punishment.

Cognitive Distortions

Negative thought patterns such as overgeneralization and personalization that contribute to emotional distress.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition marked by alternating episodes of mania and depression.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

A type of depression that occurs at a specific time of year, commonly during winter months, due to reduced sunlight.

Mindfulness-based Approaches

Therapeutic practices aimed at enhancing self-awareness and emotional regulation through present-moment acceptance.

Behaviorism

A psychological approach emphasizing the observation and measurement of observable behaviors.