Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Treatment strategies for psychological disorders fall under three broad approaches – psychological, biological, and sociocultural. The psychological …

Psychotherapy is a nonmedical approach designed to help individuals recognize and address emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal problems to improve …

Effective psychotherapy depends on three crucial elements— the therapeutic alliance, the therapist, and the client. The therapeutic alliance refers …

Psychodynamic therapy explores the unconscious mind, such as repressed memories, conflicts, and early childhood experiences, to understand current …

Humanistic therapy focuses on self-healing, conscious thoughts, the present, and self-fulfillment, encouraging individuals to realize their potential and …

In behavior therapy, a therapist employs principles of learning, such as classical and operant conditioning, to help clients change undesirable …

Operant conditioning suggests that behaviors are shaped by their consequences. Behaviors followed by positive outcomes are reinforced, such as a child …

Modeling allows clients to learn by watching therapists demonstrate positive behaviors, such as maintaining eye contact during conversations. Similarly, …

The development of psychotherapeutic drugs revolutionized mental healthcare, offering effective treatments for anxiety, mood disorders, and …

Cognitive therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the role of thoughts in causing emotional distress and maladaptive behaviors. It aims to …

Cognitive therapy, developed by Aaron T. Beck, addresses distorted thinking and unrealistic beliefs, particularly in depression. Some of the common …

In the mid-1950s, Albert Ellis developed rational emotive behavior therapy or REBT, a key example of a cognitive-behavioral approach. He introduced the …

Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, commonly known as shock therapy, originated from Hippocrates' observations in ancient Greece, who noted that …

Group therapy is a sociocultural approach to treating psychological disorders, where individuals with similar issues participate in guided sessions led by …

Family therapy views psychological problems as rooted in dysfunctional family systems rather than in an individual. The primary focus of treatment is the …

Couples therapy helps individuals in intimate relationships resolve conflicts and improve dynamics. Couples may be dating, married, or in long-term …

Interpersonal psychotherapy, or IPT, is an insight-based therapy focusing on the relationship between an individual's mood and their interpersonal …

Community-based intervention provides care within society and family, fostering inclusion and treating mental health in familiar settings like community …

Self-help support groups are voluntary organizations where individuals with common interests meet regularly to discuss shared concerns and provide mutual …

Psychosurgery involves removing or permanently destroying brain tissue to treat severe psychological conditions, making it a controversial biomedical …