Invented and developed the technique of psychoanalysis
Who is Sigmund Freud
Goal is to increase self esteem
client centered
What is humanistic therapy
lack of interest, lethargic, sadder than usual
treated with SSRIs
Depressive disorders
Restore balanced brain chemistry through medication
i.e antipsychotics, anti-anxiety, antidepressants, mood stabilizers
What is drug therapy
Therapeutic alliance, the therapist believes the therapy is working and hopefully the patient does too
What is the self serving bias
Developed rational emotive behavioral therapy which led to CBT
Who is Albert Ellis
Chemical imbalance, medications, can be genetic
What is biological therapy
Emotional extremes high mania very, low depressive state
What is bipolar and related disorders
Alleviate depression if other methods have failed through electroshock or transcranial stimulation
What is brain stimulation
Things tend to workout overtime, not a lot of outliers
What is regression to the mean
Developed exposure therapy
techniques to reduce or eliminate phobias in children
Mother of behavioral therapy
Who is Mary Cover Jones
Thinking disorders, fix irrational thoughts
What is cognitive therapy
Maladaptive ways of behaving that badly affect the ability to function
Often stressful to those around them rather than themselves
What are personality disorders
Relieve severe disorders with procedures such as a lobotomy
What is psychosurgery
New perspectives, hope, trust, coping skills, validation, placebo
What does therapy provide
Coined unconditional positive regard
Who is Carl Rogers
Combination of all therapies, stress, trauma, memory
What is biopsychosocial
Manifests a psychological effect through a physiological symptom
i.e Conversion disorder
What are somatic symptom disorders
Choose healthier behaviors to improve your quality of life
i.e natural sunlight, social interaction, exercise
What is Therapeutic Lifestyle Change
Clients generally prefer therapists of their own race, religion, or gender
More effective this way
What is outcome research
Developed systematic desensitization
subjective anxiety scale
Who is Joseph Wolpe
Works well for phobias, change rewards and consequences
What is behavioral therapy
Flashbacks and nightmares based off of an extremely stressful event
What are trauma/stressor related disorders
This drug can be used to decrease levels of this neurotransmitter in patients with schizophrenia
What is L-Dopa
PhD or psychology degree ~ 5-7 years
psychological testing, diagnosis
What is a clinical psychologist