PSY 0010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Professional, Exposure Therapy
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Why people cannot or will not seek treatment. The personal costs and social burdens associated with mental disorders are enormous. People may not realize that their disorder needs to be treated. There may be barriers to treatment, such as beliefs and circumstances that keep people from getting help. Even people who acknowledge they have a problem may not know where to look for services. When people do seek help, they sometimes do not receive the most effective treatments. There are a wide variety of mental health professionals: It is important to do your research and shop wisely before selecting a mental health professional. Psychotherapy: an interaction between a therapist and someone suffering from a psychological problem, with the goal of providing support or relief from the problem. Eclectic psychotherapy: treatment that draws on techniques from different forms of therapy, depending on the client and the problem.
