PS101 Chapter Notes -Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Positive Psychology, Personality Disorder
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Etiology of mood disorders: genetic vulnerability, biological and neurochemical factors, hormonal factors, dispositional factors, cognitive factors, interpersonal roots, sports concussions and depression. Clients: who seeks therapy: in the therapeutic triad (therapists, treatments, clients), the greatest diversity of all is seen among the clients, full range of problems: anxiety, depression, unsatisfactory interpersonal relationships, troublesome habits, poor self control, low self esteem, martial conflicts, self doubt, a sense of emptiness, and feelings of personal stagnation. Therapists: who provides professional treatment: therapists can come from a variety of professional backgrounds, psychotherapy refers to professional treatment by someone with special training, psychology and psychiatry are the principal professions involved in the provision of psychotherapy, two types of psychologists: Counseling psychologists: slanted toward the treatment of everyday adjustment problems: psychiatrists: physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders, other mental health professionals include: clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, and a variety of counselors.
