PSYCH 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 36: Bipolar Disorder, Token Economy, Schizophrenia
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Treatment aimed at making people feel better and function more effectively. Person talks to a psychological professional about problems. Freud advanced this idea, catharsis and being able to process these emotions while talking to someone. Can be provided by some social workers, therapists, psychologists. Aimed at helping individuals understand their motives and actions. What lead me to the state that i am in. There is a strong link about how we think about things and how we behave and vice versa. Use of biological or medical methods to solve problems. Medication is relieving symptoms but the symptoms may return when medication stops so there is no learning in overcoming the problem and preventing their reoccurrence. Action therapies focused on behavior change not cause. All behavior is learned so it is focused on changing not. Decrease undesirable behaviors and increase desirable behaviors. Being able to control ones breathing, techniques to relax while facing stressful situations.
