Overview of Psychotherapy and Treatment Methods

Psychotherapy

Treatment for mental, emotional, or behavioral issues.

Tailored Treatment

Customized therapy based on individual client needs.

Group Therapy

Simultaneous treatment for multiple clients.

Individual Therapy

One-on-one therapy focused on personal issues.

Biomedical Therapies

Biologically based treatments for psychological disorders.

Drug Therapies

Medications used to alleviate psychological symptoms.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications targeting positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Chlorpromazine

First antipsychotic drug, a dopamine antagonist.

Positive Symptoms

Symptoms like hallucinations and delusions in schizophrenia.

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications affecting serotonin and norepinephrine levels.

SSRIs

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for mood disorders.

Lithium Carbonate

Medication for managing bipolar disorder manic episodes.

Antianxiety Drugs

Medications that reduce anxiety and tension.

Benzodiazepines

Common anxiolytics that enhance GABA activity.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Shock therapy for severe depression cases.

Psychosurgery

Surgical alteration of brain tissue to change behavior.

Psychoanalysis

Freud's method focusing on unconscious conflicts.

Free Association

Clients express thoughts freely during therapy.

Dream Analysis

Interpreting dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts.

Resistance

Client's subconscious hindrance of therapy progress.

Transference

Client projects feelings towards therapist from others.

Cognitive Therapies

Treatments addressing irrational beliefs and negative thoughts.

Rational-Emotive Therapy

Confrontational cognitive therapy by Albert Ellis.

Beck's Cognitive Therapy

Advisory approach to identify faulty beliefs.

Humanistic Therapy

Focus on self-worth and personal growth.

Client-Centered Therapy

Therapist provides empathy and unconditional positive regard.

Behavioral Therapies

Change maladaptive behaviors using learning principles.

Systematic Desensitization

Gradual exposure to reduce anxiety responses.

Anxiety Hierarchy

List of anxiety-provoking stimuli ordered by intensity.

Aversion Therapy

Replacing positive reactions with negative ones.

Common Factors

Elements shared across various psychotherapy approaches.

Support Factors

Therapist's acceptance and listening to client issues.

Learning Factors

Clients learn about their thoughts and behaviors.

Action Factors

Specific suggestions and action plans for clients.