Definition:

PSYCHOTHERAPY
involves a therapist using a range
of techniques to help a patient
overcome troubles, gain insight and
achieve personal growth.
 METHODS OF THERAPY:

Psychodynamic Behavior
Group
Therapy Therapy
Therapy

Humanistic Cognitive
Therapy Biomedical
Therapy
Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy

historical reconstruction
repressed feelings, memories &
unconscious thoughts
free association & dream
analysis
interpretations
Sigmund Freud
self insight
 METHODS OF THERAPY:

Psychodynamic
Therapy

Humanistic
Therapy
Humanistic Therapy

inherent capacity of
individuals
make rational choices, achieve
Carl Rogers Viktor Frankl
self acceptance & attain
maximum potential
insight oriented
growth
Fritz Perls Erich Fromm
Humanistic Therapy: Client Centered Therapy

empathetic, genuine &

accepting environment
active listening
provide a safe, non
judgmental place
accept themselves, feel valued
& self actualization Carl Rogers
 METHODS OF THERAPY:

Psychodynamic Behavior
Therapy Therapy

Humanistic
Therapy
Behavior Therapy

behavior is the actual issue

eliminate the unwanted,
Ivan Pavlov
automatic behavior
replace with a functional
behavior
Learning & Conditioning
BF Skinner
Definition: Definition:

COUNTER AVERSIVE
CONDITIONING CONDITIONING
uses classical conditioning to pairing an unpleasant
evoke new responses to stimulus with the
stimuli that are triggering targeted behavior.
unwanted behavior.
Definition: Definition:

SYSTEMATIC EXPOSURE
DESENSITIZATION THERAPY
associates a relaxed state having the patient face their
of mind with gradually fears by exposing them to
increasing anxiety real or imagined situations
inducing stimuli. that they typically avoid.
 METHODS OF THERAPY:

Psychodynamic Behavior
Therapy Therapy

Humanistic Cognitive
Therapy Therapy
Cognitive Therapy

secratic questioning method

reverse distractive and
catastrophic beliefs about themselves

Everything that could

possibly go wrong will go
Aaron Beck wrong.
 Changing what we
say to ourselves is
a very effective way
to cope with our
anxieties and modify
our behavior.
 METHODS OF THERAPY:

Psychodynamic Behavior Group

Therapy Therapy Therapy

Humanistic Cognitive
Therapy Therapy
Group Therapy

fosters therapeutic benefits from

interacting with other people
helps in social aspects
family therapy
 METHODS OF THERAPY:

Psychodynamic Behavior
Group
Therapy Therapy
Therapy

Humanistic Cognitive
Therapy Biomedical
Therapy
Therapy
Biomedical Therapy

Pharmacotherapy

Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT)

Biomedical Therapy: Pharmacotherapy

Antipsychotics: for schizophrenia & other severe thought disorders

Antixiolytics: anti anxiety medicine

Antidepressants: for treating depression

Mood Stabilizers: smoothing out highs & lows of bipolar disorders
Biomedical Therapy: Electro-Convulsive Therapy

The process of sending electrical currents

through the brain of anesthetized patient.

Excites the neurons until the body conjures

a small, controlled seizure that lasts for 2
minutes.
 METHODS OF THERAPY:

Psychodynamic Behavior
Group
Therapy Therapy
Therapy

Humanistic Cognitive
Therapy Biomedical
Therapy
Therapy
Thank You.