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Behavioural Therapy
Focuses on changing behavior or cognition to combat mental illness
Behaviourism
Study of observable, measurable variables
Operant Conditioning
Uses rewards for positive behaviors and punishments for negative behaviors
Token Economy
Reinforces good behavior using an object
Classical Conditioning
Associates a neutral stimulus with a meaningful one
Exposure Therapy
Repeated exposure to a threatening stimulus to reduce the threat response
Cognitive Therapy
Restructures irrational, negative thought patterns to rational, positive ones
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
Combines cognitive and behavioral approaches, problem-focused and action-oriented
ABC Model
Activating event, beliefs, consequences framework in cognitive therapy
Biological Treatment
Includes medications, ECT, TMS, and psychosurgery for mental disorders
Anti-Psychotic Medication
Blocks dopamine receptors, used to treat schizophrenia
Anti-Anxiety Medication
Facilitates GABA neurotransmitter activity to inhibit anxiety
Benzodiazepines
Type of anti-anxiety medication with drawbacks like drug tolerance and drowsiness
Anti-Depressant Medication
Prevents breakdown of serotonin and dopamine, used to elevate mood
