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| Is a blending of perspectives. So a young mother who is depressed and has post-par tum depression would have counseling sessions and take an anti-depressant as well |
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| Attempts to uncover the past to deal with present issues. It is based on the ideologies of Freud |
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| Stresses the present rather than the past. This approach sees people having the power to change the behaviors that are dysfunctional. |
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| Uses basic learning principles. In this therapy we work on “unlearning” the behaviors or condition new responses to stimuli that trigger unwanted responses. |
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| The use of operant conditioning techniques (shaping, modeling, etc.) is a therapy treatment: Token economy is when one is rewarded with a token or coin for each desired behavior. Eventually, the patient is allowed to cash these in for a reward. |
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| Identifies the behaviors as hormonal, chemical, neurological, brain infection or damage, etc. The cure can be drug therapy, surgery, or electric shock treatment. |
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| Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) |
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| Usually 3 treatments/wk for 2-4 wks. Is administered to patients after they receive anesthesia so they do not experience the effects consciously. This is used primarily to treat severely depressed patients and in some cases, schizophrenia. |
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| Uses neuron knowledge to create drugs that counter the chemical reactions and symptoms associated w/ these illnesses. |
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| Attempt to change negative thinking behaviors. |
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| Allows people to realize that they are not “alone” with their problems while giving someone the opportunity to talk about their problems, open up to their feelings with others who share these thoughts and feelings that lead to behaviors. A type of Cognitive Therapy. |
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