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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: ch. 16 psych map, Biomedical Therapy is Using medical or biological treatments such as prescribed medications that help manage a persons physiology. Using a mixture of psychotherapies is known as an eclectic approch., Alternative Neurostimulation Therapies Such as Magnetic Stimulation: This is using a painless procedure called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. This is most commonly seen in drug resistant depressed clients, and they are given repeated pulses of magnetic energy to their brain. Deep Brain Stimulation: This is specifically pinpointed at a depression centre in the brain to excite neurons that inhibit negative emotions., Drug Therapies such as Antipsychotic Drugs: These drugs are used to treat psychological disorders such as schizophrenia. This medication blocks the receptor site for the neurotransmiter dopamine which stops its activity. Antianxiety Drugs: These drugs manage anxiety and agitation by depressing the activity central nervous system. Antidepressant Drugs: This medication is used to manage depression, anxiety disorder, OCD, and PTSD. They function by blocking reabsorbtion of serotonin which leads to an improvement in mood. Mood Stabilizing Medication: This medication is used for those suffering the emotional highs and lows of bipolar disorder., Biomedical Therapies and Preventing Psychological Disorders such as Psychopharmacology: The study of drug effects on the mind and behaviour., Brain Stimulation such as Electroconvulsive Therapy: This is a shock therapy, that is given to a client who is partially put under anethesic, and a muscle relaxant. This is ideal for clients who are depressed and resistant to drug therapy., Biomedical Therapies and Preventing Psychological Disorders such as Drug Therapies, Postive Aspects of Psychotherapy Treatments Gives Hope for Demoralized People: Studies show that talking to someone helps overcome difficult times. A New Perspective Leading to New Behaviours: When given a fresh perspective people may approach life with a positive attitude which may encourage them to change their behaviours and views of themselves. An Empathetic and Trusting Relationship: In order to have a successful therapy session, it is essential to have a theraputic alliance with which is a bond with your therapist., Psychotherapy Uses Pschological techniques to help someone seeking to over difficulties and move on from past experiences., Treating Psychological Disorders with Biomedical Therapy, Chapter 16-Therapy By: Amelia McLean, Brittany Crowe, Karlee Parish, and Melissa Uwera Uses Evaluating Psychotherapies, Psychological Therapies such as Psychoanalitic Therapy, Behaviour Therapies Such as Counter Conditioning: Uses classical conditioning to arouse a new response to stimuli that are triggering unwanted behaviours. Systematic Desensitization: Has the client in a relaxed state then gradually introduces anxiety triggering stimuli. Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy: This therapy exposes people to their greatest fears through electronic simulations., Psychodynamic Therapy This Helps people to understand their current symtptoms using face to face therapy techniques., Psychological Therapies (Continued) Such as Behaviour Therapies, Humanistic Therapies Such as Insight Therapies: This therapy aims to increase a persons awareness of their motives and defenses. Client Centered Therapy: Developed by Carl Rogers, to facilitate clients' growth by using active listening, empathy, and unconditional positive regard which helped clients' develope self awareness and self acceptance., Brain Stimulation such as Alternative Neurostimulation Therapies, Evaluating Psychotherapies Such as Postive Aspects of Psychotherapy Treatments, Psychosurgery such as Psychosurgery is a surgical procedure that removes or destroys brain tissue to change behaviours. An example of this would be a lobotomy. This is a procedure that cuts the nerves connecting the frontal lobes with emotion controlling centers of the brain. This is used to calm uncontrollbaly emotionalor violent patients., Psychological Therapies (Continued) Which includes Humanistic Therapies, Chapter 16-Therapy By: Amelia McLean, Brittany Crowe, Karlee Parish, and Melissa Uwera Uses Psychological Therapies