Psychological Therapies

Much of people’s ideas about therapy come from the media. Movies and television tend to portray therapy in similar ways. In reality, very few therapists have clients lie down on couches or have them discuss their dreams. Modern day therapy is focused on the process of helping people learn better, more constructive ways to deal with problems and issues in their lives, or with a specific mental disorder. Furthermore, each therapist has his or her own unique approach to helping clients. Some only use one approach, but most are eclectic, meaning they use a variety of approaches. In this interactivity, learn about several different types of psychological therapies. Click the player button to begin.

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Drug Therapy

Drugs are used to treat a variety of mental disorders, and patients can only obtain medications with a prescription. The different prescription drugs include antidepressants, anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic, and mood stabilizers. In this interactivity, explore the different drugs and how they are used to treat mental disorders. Click the player button to begin.

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Psychological Therapies Review

Now that you have had a chance to learn about various therapeutic approaches to helping people with mental disorders, review your knowledge in this non-graded activity. Read each statement and select the appropriate answer. Click the player button to get started.