PSYS 170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Electroconvulsive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Tricyclic Antidepressant

• School: University of Vermont
• Department: Psychological Science
• Course: PSYS 170
• Professor: Kelly Joanna Rohan

Document Summary

Psys 170 treatments for mood disorders and suicide. Cognitive behavioral therapy: time limited, structured, patient oriented, present focused, components, cognitive restructuring: identify, challenge, and reframe negative thoughts and core beliefs, behavioral activation: increase pleasant events frequently and decrease avoidance behavior, relapse prevention, based on beck. Cbt: research support: effective, cbt > medication for long-term results, treatment durability reduces risk of relapse and recurrence. Interpersonal psychotherapy: focuses on improving interpersonal relationships: psychoanalysis, behavioral activation: positive reinforcement, less avoidance, social skills training. Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (ipsrt): for bipolar, regulate social and biological rhythms. Experimental treatments: target (cid:498)overactive(cid:499) brain regions, deep brain stimulation (dbs) Invasive (cid:498)brain peacemaker(cid:499) surgically implanted: fda approved for extreme ocd, transcranial magnetic stimulation (tms) 10,000 lux measurement of light intensity (lux: white or full spectrum florescent light box, early morning exposure, no ultraviolent wavelengths, at least 30 minutes daily, consistent use from first symptom until springtime remission.