Behavioral enrichment

Two large well-controlled trials have been conducted to compare CBT and psychodynamic therapy for depression. The first was the Treatment of Depression Collaborative Research Project (TDCRP) conducted in the 1980s. This study compared the efficacy of CBT, interpersonal psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy for depression. Outcomes for CBT and interpersonal therapy were generally equivalent (Elkin et al., 1989), although CBT did not fare as well as IPT or antidepressant medication among the more…

A personality disorder is an enduring pattern of an inner experience and behavior that digress considerably from the expectations of the individuals culture, is pervasive and inflexible, has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable over time, and leads to distress or impairment (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Narcissistic Personality Disorder is one that appears dramatic, emotional, or erratic and is a pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration,…

The classification of the current subtypes of ADHD were discussed and analyzed in each of the above articles. The subtypes discussed were ADHD – Predominantly Hyperactivity-Impulsivity, ADHD – Predominately Inattentive and ADHD – Combined. The argument was made to make ADHD – Inattentive, its own distinct disorder and unrelated to ADHD. The articles discuss at length, distinctions between ADHD – Predominately Inattentive and ADHD - Combined. These distinctions were as follows: essential…

Introduction: Emotions aroused regarding a situation, frequently depend on how this situation is appraised or interpreted (Joormann, Yoon & Siemer, 2010). Interpretations are often habitual and repetitive, and as a result they are classified as biases (Hirsh et al., 2016). Negative Interpretation Bias (NIB) is a transdiagnostic feature describing the habit of interpreting ambiguous situations as negative or threatening (Garland & Howard, 2013). These biases have been proposed to be automatic,…

exacerbation of these problems, or different problems in the course of the treatment episode. These problems can include increases in anxiety, depression, sadness, sleep disturbances, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, self-destructive or angry impulses, behavioral or social problems and problems in family relationships. There are many treatment options available through groups and treatment plans to address the individual needs of each…

Evaluating Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders Brooke S. Bentley Liberty University Abstract The most unique categories of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders would be the Trauma and Stressor-Related category. This category of disorders consists of Reactive Attachment Disorder, Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder, Posttraumatic-Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorders, Other Specified Trauma- and Stressor- Related Disorder, and Unspecified…

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Section three of the DSM is separated into five sections. In the “Emerging Measures and Models” section, it includes tools and techniques to enhance the clinical decision-making process, understand the cultural context of mental disorders, and recognize emerging diagnoses for further study (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). It also provides strategies to enhance clinical practice and new criteria to stimulate future research (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The “Assessment…

Which Model do you feel would work best for the Case of the Caregiver Wendy? I believe the Interpersonal Therapy Model would work best with the case of Wendy. Justify your answer. Be specific as to why you believe this one model would be the best in addressing the client’s concerns. One of the goals of the Interpersonal Therapy Model is to “instill hope and enhance expectation for change” (Frank, 1971). I believe the Interpersonal Therapy Model would work best in Wendy’s case because she needs…

The biological perspective is a way of looking at psychological topics by studying the physical basis for animal and human behavior. The biological perspective of psychology states that human behaviors, feelings and thoughts are made up of physiological factors. For example, a biological psychologist may explain that violent behavior could be the result of someone being terminally ill or having a serious condition such as a brain injury, or brain tumor. The biological perspective is just a…