payc therapies

Best treatment for phobias?

Systematic desensitization (behavioural therapy)

Gradual exposure reduces fear response

What behavioural method is used to eliminate fear responses?

Systematic desensitization

Best treatment for GAD?

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)

Targets excessive worry and irrational thoughts

Best treatment for social anxiety?

CBT + social skills training

Changes negative thinking + improves social behaviour

Best treatment for panic disorder?

CBT

Corrects misinterpretation of bodily sensations

Most common treatments for depression?

• CBT → change negative thinking

• Antidepressants (SSRIs) → biological treatment

Best treatment for severe depression

ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)

Best treatment for bipolar disorder?

Mood stabilizers (lithium)

Controls manic and depressive episode

Primary treatment for schizophrenia?

Antipsychotic medications

Reduce dopamine → reduce hallucinations/delusions

Best treatment for OCD?

• CBT (exposure + response prevention)

• Often SSRIs

Best treatment for PTSD?

Trauma-focused CBT

Helps process trauma + reduce fear responses

Behavioural treatment for addictions?

Aversion therapy

Pairs substance with unpleasant stimulus

Best treatment for poor social functioning?

Social skills training (modelling)

Role-play + rehearsal

What therapy reinforces good behaviour?

Token economy (operant conditioning)

Most widely effective therapy overall?

CBT

Works for depression, anxiety, panic, OCD

Best therapy type (unconscious conflict)?

Psychodynamic therapy

Uses free association, transference, etc.

Best therapy type (self acceptance)?

Humanistic (Rogers’ client-centred therapy)

Unconditional positive regard

Best therapy type (self awareness/confrontation)?

Gestalt therapy

Challenges client, uses role-play

Client is taught to identify and replace irrational thoughts

Beck’s cognitive therapy

Client is taught to accept thoughts without judging them

Second-wave CBT

Therapist shows unconditional positive regard and empathy

Rogers’ therapy