PY 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Deep Brain Stimulation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
29 Aug 2016
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Different casual theories lead to varying strategies. Behavior therapy: behavior is learned (can be unlearned) Social skills training: learn appropriate actions for situations. Cognitive therapy: modify thoughts, fix maladaptive behaviors. Group therapy and family therapy social support. Display rules and stigma can reduce seeking treatment: medication. Anti-anxiety: ^ gaba activity; can be addictive (xanax) Antidepressants: ^ serotonin, maois and ssris (prozac) Antipsychotics treat psychosis, but side effects can be bad: does not treat negative symptoms. Some people are resistant to drugs and therapy. Transcranial magnetic stimulation: magnets cause electric current, interrupts brain function. Deep brain stimulation: electrodes in brain deliver targeted mild current; success with. Baseline of help provided just by belief. Treatments not based on evidence can be ineffective or dangerous. Changes in cognition last longer than drugs. Systematic desensitization (can be virtual) for phobias. Cognitive-behavioral therapies and ssris for panic attacks. Ssris, cbt, and deep brain stimulation for ocd. Cognitive-behavior therapy is just as effective as medicine.
