Psych Therapies

psychotherapy

therapy for mental disorders in which a person with a problem talks with a psychological professional

insight therapy

psychotherapies in which the main goal is helping people to gain insight with respect to their behavior, thoughts, and feelings

action therapy

psychotherapy in which main goal is to change disordered or inappropriate behavior directly

biomedical therapy

therapy for mental disorders in which a person with a problem is treated with biological or medical methods to relieve symptoms

psychoanalysis

insight therapy based on the proposals of Sigmund Freud, emphasizing revealing of unconscious conflicts

dream interpretation

analysis of repressed material surfacing in symbolic form in dreams

• Manifest content: actual dream and its events

• Latent: the symbolic or hidden meaning of dreams

free association

Patient encouraged to talk about anything that comes to mind without fear of negative evaluations

Interpersonal psychotherapy

form of therapy for depression which incorporates multiple approaches and focuses on interpersonal problems

• One of few therapies derived from psychodynamic theory that has empirical support for treatment of depression

person centered therapy

a nondirective insight therapy in which the client does much of the talking and the therapist listens

non directive

therapy style in which the therapist remains relatively neutral and does not interpret or take direct actions with regard to the client, instead remaining a calm, nonjudgmental listener while the client talks

Three elements of Rodgers therapy

• Authenticity: the genuine, open, and honest response of the therapist to the client

• Unconditional positive regard: the warmth, respect, and

  accepting atmosphere created by the therapist for the client in person-centered therapy

• Empathy: the ability of the therapist to understand the feelings of the client

behavior modification or Applied Behavior Analysis

use of learning techniques to modify or change undesirable behavior and increase desirable behavior

Token economy

use of objects (tokens) to reinforce behavior; tokens can be accumulated and exchanged for desired items or privileges

systemic desensitization

behavioral technique used to treat phobias, in which a client is asked to make a list of ordered fears and taught to relax while concentrating on those fears

aversion therapy

form of behavioral therapy in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an aversive stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior

exposure therapies

behavioral techniques that expose individuals to anxiety- or fear-related stimuli, under carefully controlled conditions, to promote new learning

biofeedback

conditioning to help clients regulate body systems (nervous systems) that contribute to feelings of anxiety or depression

cognitive restructuring or fear heriacies

• Combat Maladaptive thinking

• refers to the act of identifying ineffective patterns in thinking, and changing them to be more effective.

• More effective can mean triggering less negative emotion, seeing things more clearly, or enabling more skillful behavior.

• builds on your ability to accurately recognize automatic thoughts and feelings.

• result is being able to adopt a thought that triggers less negative emotion and is more effective at helping you achieve your aims.

cognitive triad

negative thoughts about oneself, the world and the future

dialectical behavioral theory

structured therapy that focuses on teaching four core skills (mindfulness, acceptance & distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness) to help you create a good life for yourself.

Rational emotive therapy

• focuses on managing irrational or unhealthy thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

• In contrast to more passive talk therapy, REBT focuses on actions.

psychopharmacology

the use of drugs to control or relieve the symptoms of psychological disorders

anti anxiety drugs

used to treat and calm anxiety reactions

• Typically minor tranquilizers

• GABA

Antidepressant drugs

used to treat depression and anxiety

• monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

  • norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine – clean up after done “job”

• tricyclic antidepressants

  • increase serotonin and norepinephrine by inhibiting reuptake

• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

  • inhibit reuptake of serotonin

psychosurgery

surgery performed on brain tissue to relieve or control severe psychological disorders; used as a last resort

Electroconvulsive therapy

also known as shock therapy, is a psychiatric treatment that uses a brief electrical stimulation to induce a controlled seizure in the brain