PSYCO105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Homeopathy, Unconditional Positive Regard, Systematic Desensitization
2 Nov 2015
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Visual reality therapy: use virtual reality goggles to treat fears (ex. flying) Personal costs: anguish, interference in daily life (ex. fear of encountering object you fear) Social burdens: family life, ability to work, maintaining friendships, getting welfare is hard, can become violent and dangerous to themselves or others. Financial costs: very high billion is spent on anxiety disorders. Pathway to mental health treatment is unclear. Most people don"t receive treatment (ex. only 30% of those with depression receive proper treatment( Think disorder doesn"t need to be treated not taken seriously. Belief/circumstances may act as barriers think they can handle it themselves. Financial costs are too high (no medical insurance) Cultural/gender factors (men are less likely to seek help) Don"t know where to find services (need to find the right psychologist) People may not receive the proper treatments (cognitive and behavioural therapies are most effective against anxiety) Psychotherapy used to be most common because drugs weren"t available.
