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What are the three types of therapy?
A Guide to Different Types of Therapy
- Psychodynamic.
- Behavioral.
- CBT.
- Humanistic.
- Choosing.
What is the most controversial treatment for depression?
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is perhaps the archetypal controversial treatment; although it is considered to be effective, the research supporting it is much less impressive than one would expect.
What are contraindications for a patient assessment?
A contraindication is a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it may be harmful to the person.
Are there any contraindications to antidepressant or antimanic medications?
There are few contraindications to antidepressant or antimanic medication treatment. Those that do exist are mostly related to specific drugs or to combinations of drugs and are discussed individually in the following sections of this chapter dealing with specific drug types and side effects.
What is a contraindication for mental health?
These are contraindications relating to the individuals mental state and overall psychological health. Examples of potential psychological contraindications can include things such as suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, or active mania or hypomania as seen in bi-polar personality disorder.
Are personality disorders a contraindication for Psychotherapy?
Comorbid psychiatric disorders such as depression often occur in people with personality disorders. Personality disorders are not a contraindication for psychotherapy in primary care given that personality disorders do not worsen the outcome of treatments like CBT for depression.
What should be included in a concern about antidepressants?
Keeping this in mind, one concern that is objectively measurable includes the contraindications and negative side effects of these medications. What happens to you when you take antidepressants? Medical professionals must take care when prescribing the use of an antidepressant.