Behavioral Psychology Essay

Introduction Hypochondriasis, originally listed as a somatoform disorder under the DSM-IV is now classified as a somatic symptom disorder under the DSM-V. According to the DSM-V, people with somatic symptom disorders must have symptoms that are chronic somatic symptoms in which they are concerned about. It can no longer be defined as a somatoform disorder because no actual physical symptoms occur (Mayo Clinic 2015). Hypochondriasis can be defined as a person having a fear of a bodily function…

Adolescents are often very hard to treat and evidence based research does not always work with this particular population. Many of the adolescents that are in treatment centers are dealing with behavioral issues, conduct issues, mood disorders, personality disorders, complex trauma, and suicidal ideation. These complex issues make finding proper treatment even more difficult. Mode Deactivation Therapy (MDT) seems to work well with this population as every study in this annotated bibliography…

such as Depakote and Lamictal; and neuroleptics such as Abilify. (Joseph Goldberg, MD 2014) There are several different types of psychotherapy treatments that have been used all have a different success with each person being treated. Cognitive behavioral therapy which teaches them to recognize thought patterns that lead to troublesome behavior and how to change those thought patterns. Exposure therapy where the person suffering with PTSD is made to re-live the traumatic experience in a…

Hannah Cowan Ms. Diehl CPE 11, Period 1A 17 November 2014 Effects on ones life from Social Anxiety The latest government epidemiological data show social anxiety affects about 7% of the population at any given time. The fear of interaction with other people is a form of Social Anxiety, while it also brings on self-consciousness, feelings of being negatively judged and evaluated, and as a result leads to avoidance. This disorder puts a huge weight on ones shoulders; people who do not go…

Anyone searching for psychological therapy has encountered the terms behavioral and cognitive therapy. Unfortunately, these terms can be complicated and one does not assume the other. Though these terms are frequently used interchangeably to separate them from traditional forms of therapy, there are important differences. In behavior therapy, “a group of techniques and based on learning principles that is used to change maladaptive behaviors” (384). In other words, the main focus is the…

1. Constricted [Generalized Anxiety Disorder] (2015) Pencil, charcoal, and ink on cardstock (size) Generalized anxiety disorder occurs when a person worries excessively over a large variety of different topics such as health, safety, relationships, and finance. The disorder has to be evident for 6 months and show evidence of triggers, which would require a record of anxiety (diary, therapist, etc.). Sometimes, the person may have anxiety from mood disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder…

About 15 percent of every child and teenager show symptoms of depression (Healthline), which is insane to think about. Depression is also the mental disorder that is associated the most with suicide, a quickly rising issue of this generation. At any given second, approximately 5 percent of kids and teens suffer from depression (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry). Adolescent depression is a much larger problem than what most people believe. It directly affects many people…

Neuronetics, Inc. is a private medical device company based in Malvern, PA. Neuronetics developed NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy, where magnetic fields are used for therapeutic applications in disorders related to central nervous system. In 2003, they licensed a revolutionary patented coil design from Emory University and conducted the largest clinical trials on TMS therapy to date. With continuous research and development, a high quality, efficient, user friendly and…

Introduction Patients with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should consider music therapy. Although many patients with PTSD are referred to go to cognitive behavioral therapy, (CBT) many people still have symptoms after therapy. The medical community still questions if music therapy works. Should patients with PTSD try music therapy? I would suggest this to patients with PTSD to attempt a different approach of therapy because music tends to draw a safe and welcoming environment that is…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Military Craigen, L. M., Cole, R., Paiva, I., & Levingston, K. (2014). Secondary traumatic stress and the role of the human service practitioner: Working effectively with veterans ' families. Journal of Human Services, 34(1), 38-51. This article looks at secondary traumatic stress (STS), one potential side effect of PTSD experienced by service members ' families. The authors first define and describe PTSD to include the stigma surrounding the mental…