Ch. 13 - Psychological Disorders & Treatments

Seed of most psychological disorders

disconnection

interpersonal

connection with 2 people

intrapersonal

connection with ones self

transpersonal

connection with the universe

Abnormality

brings sense of empowerment and relief without unhealthy distress; harms no one

Anxiety examples

Panic disorder

Somatic symptom & related disorders

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Personality disorders

causes little personal distress but causes an inability for unction as a normal member of society

Psychoanalysis Treatment Approach

aims to release hidden thoughts and feelings from the unconsious

Resistance

inability or unwilling to discuss/reveal particular memories, thoughts, or motivations

Transference

transfer feelings of love or anger to a psychoanalyst which originally were directed to the parents or authority figure

Aversive Treatment

aims to reduce frequency of undesired behavior by paring it with an unpleasant stimulus

Systemic Desensitization

exposure therapy

Flooding

treatment for anxiety by having patients suddenly confronting the stimulus they fear

Token system example

blue tickets for good behavior in elementary school

Contingency construct example

client donates money to a charity they don’t care about when going to smoking

Relational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy

aims to change people’s illogical thoughts about themselves and the world

Person-Centered Therapy

aims to enable people to reach their potential for self-actualization

Who came up with Unconditional Positive Regard

Carl Rogers

TMS

creates a precise magnetic pulse in a specific area of the brain

DMS

uses implants placed inside the brain to provide a short jolt of electrical stimulation