Therapies and Psychological Disorders

Psychoanalytic

therapy that focuses on uncovering unconscious thoughts and feelings through techniques like free association and dream analysis.

Humanistic

therapy that emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization, often using techniques like active listening and empathy.

Social Cognitive

therapy that emphasizes the role of social interactions and observational learning in behavior change, often incorporating cognitive-behavioral techniques.

Behavior Therapy

a therapeutic approach that focuses on modifying harmful behaviors through techniques like reinforcement and modeling.

Trait Therapy

a psychological approach that emphasizes identifying and understanding individual personality traits to predict behavior and improve personal development.

Biomedical Therapy

a treatment modality that uses biological interventions, such as medication or electroconvulsive therapy, to address psychological disorders.

Christian Counseling

a form of therapy that integrates biblical principles and psychological practices to guide individuals in resolving personal issues and enhancing their spiritual well-being.

Psychological Disorders

mental health conditions that affect behavior, thinking, and emotions.

Etiology

A system for classifying psychological disorders.

Neurotic Disorder

Distressing, rational thinking, and can function socially.

Psychotic Disorder

Person loses contact with the world, irrational ideas, and distorted perceptions.

Major depressive disorder

a mood disorder causing persistent sadness, loss of interest, and significant impairment in daily activities.

Bipolar Disorder

extreme mood swings between high (manic/hypomanic) and low (depressive) states, marked by shifts in energy, activity, and concentration.

Schizophrenia

Delusions, hallucinations, and distorted

Panic Disorder

recurrent, unexpected panic attacks with intense physical and mental symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, trembling, sweating, intense fear, and a sense of impending doom.

Phobias

Intense and irrational fear towards an object, situation or activity.

Foot in the door phenomenon

Agreeing with a small request first makes it easy to comply with a greater request later on.

Role

Define how those in the position ought to behave.

Cognitive Dissonace

Leon Festinger

We act to reduce the discomfort we feel when 2 beliefs are inconsistant.

Conformity

Adjusting ones behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.

Normative social influence

Desire for approval or to avoid dissapproval

Social Loafing

Tendency for people in a group to exert less effort than when individually accountable.

Groupthink

Occurs when the desire for harmony in a group overrides realistic appraisal of alternatives.