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Psychotherapy: Biological Treatments

Author: Erick Taggart
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Terms to Know


Pharmacotherapy
The use of drugs to treat psychological problems.


Antipsychotics
Drugs that help relieve some of the positive symptoms (agitation, hallucinations and delusions) of psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia.


Antidepressants
Drugs that help elevate mood and other symptoms of depression.


Anxiolytics
Anti-anxiety medication that reduces tension and fear.


Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
The use of electrical currents to stimulate the brain.


Psychosurgery
Any surgery used to change the brain and thereby behavioral or emotional responses.

Terms to Know
Antidepressants

Drugs that help elevate mood and other symptoms of depression.

Antipsychotics

Drugs that help relieve some of the positive symptoms (agitation, hallucinations and delusions) of psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia.

Anxiolytics

Anti-anxiety medication that reduces tension and fear.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

The use of electrical currents to stimulate the brain.

Pharmacotherapy

The use of drugs to treat psychological problems.

Psychosurgery

Any surgery used to change the brain and thereby behavioral or emotional responses.