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Deinstitutionalization

Process of reducing psychiatric hospital populations.

Biomedical therapy

Treatment using medications or medical procedures.

Psychotherapy

Treatment of mental disorders through psychological methods.

Insight therapies

Therapies aimed at increasing self-awareness and understanding.

Behavior therapy

Treatment focusing on changing maladaptive behaviors.

Eclectic approach to therapy

Combining different therapeutic techniques for treatment.

Evidence-based practice

Using research and clinical evidence to guide therapy.

Free association

Technique where patients express thoughts freely.

Transference

Patient projects feelings onto therapist from past relationships.

Psychodynamic therapy

Focuses on unconscious processes and childhood experiences.

Humanistic therapy

Emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization.

Empathy

Understanding and sharing the feelings of another.

Active listening

Fully concentrating and responding to the speaker.

Exposure

Therapeutic technique for confronting fears gradually.

Cognitive therapy

Focuses on changing negative thought patterns.

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)

Cognitive therapy addressing irrational beliefs.

Antidepressant drugs

Medications used to treat depressive disorders.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Medical treatment for severe depression using electrical stimulation.

Family therapy

Therapy involving family members to improve communication.