PSYCH257 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Animal Magnetism
6 Nov 2013
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Galen developed humoral theory of disorders: bodily functions, blood, black bile, yellow bile, phlegm = imbalance. 19th century of syphilis (john grey) delusions treated as physical illness (but failed) insulin shock therapy: stimulate appetite dangerous & left pts in coma/dead. Meduna tried to cure schizophrenia with induced brain seizures (similar to present day electroconvulsive therapy) Plato social/cultural influences cause maladaptive behaviour. Aristotle influence of social environment & early training. Moral therapy: 19th century approach to treat pts normally in normal environments: moral = emotional/psychological nurture relationship, failed due to overpopulation of mental institutions. Psychoanalysis: exploration/insight to unconscious processes & conflicts by. Psychoanalytic theory: anton mesmer hypnosis (mesmerism) had pt express unconscious emotions, catharsis: recalling/reliving emotional trauma for therapeutic reasons, functions of personality clashing together, can have early stages of psychosexual development. Id (pleasure principle), ego (reality principle), superego (moral principles conscience) clashing = intrapsychic conflict: defense mechanism to relieve anxiety.
