Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 49: Antipsychotic, Lithium Carbonate, Bipolar Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Mary is suffering from an extreme form of ocd. Prescribed for bipolar disorder (both this and an anti-depressant) Eliminate manic phase and depression does not return. Few side effects: but dosage is critical (too little nothing, too much toxic, seems effective but patients report that they miss the initial high , again, use second therapy (antipsychotic drugs on slides) Double-blind studies yield profound to moderate results. Most effective when used with some talk therapy. Many different types differ primarily in theory of psychopathology. Based on freudian concepts goal is to uncover hidden conflicts and unconscious impulses (often called. Techniques: patient lies on a couch, therapist out of view, free association, dream analysis, gets ego out of the way, interpretation. Providing a context or meaning to patient"s thoughts. Want patient to provide him or herself, but the therapist must guide and help patient to understand: resistance occurs: Difficult stage has been reached, reached crux of problem: transference.