PSYC 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
30 Mar 2016
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How do we go from symptoms to treatment: client comes with symptoms x to z, axis 5, axis 4, axis 3, axis 2, axis 1, treatment. Symptoms at time 2: observing a change in the symptoms between time 1 and 2 is key to demonstrating the effectiveness of the therapy (therapeutic outcomes) Psychotherapy: an interactive experience with a trained professional: goal: understanding and changing behavior, thinking, relationships, and emotions. Biomedical therapy: the use of medications and other procedures acting on the body to reduce the symptoms of mental disorders: goal: address (neuro-)physiological changes associated with psychological disorders. Medication (direct: most work by altering a process associated with a specific neurotransmitters, eg. Indirect influences of the biological components: exercise can boost serotonin levels and reduce stress, changing negative thoughts can improve mood and even rewire the brain, meeting basic needs: nutrition and sleep.
