Psychology

  Biomedical Treatments: Crash Course Psychology #36 Introduction: Does Psychotherapy Work?  Psychotherapy's effectiveness is assessed by asking clients about their progress and using scientifically rigorous methods to determine if a treatment works  Biomedical treatments, such as medications and magnetic stimulation, are also used to treat psychological disorders  Client & Clinician Perceptions   Client perceptions of treatment effectiveness can be subjective and may be influenced by their relationship with their therapist  Clinician perspectives can also be skewed due to self-serving bias and limited visibility into a client's long-term progress  Treatment Outcome Research  Treatment outcome research uses methods like randomized clinical trials to systematically measure the effectiveness of therapies  Meta-analysis is used to gather data from multiple trials and determine whether a treatment works across different settings  Effecti...

  Getting Help-Psychotherapy: Crash Course Psychology #35 Introduction: Types of Psychotherapy Psychotherapy is when a therapist uses a variety of strategies to assist a patient in overcoming difficulties and achieving personal growth. There are various techniques to psychotherapy , each with a distinct experience for the individual seeking help, and some are more suited to focussing on particular illnesses. Psychotherapy's purpose is to assist people like Bernice overcome problems such as anxiety and depression , as well as increase their self-worth and performance in life. Psychodynamic Therapy  Psychodynamic therapy is based on Freud's psychoanalysis and focuses on helping people gain insight into the impact of unconscious internal forces and early relationships.  This type of therapy uses techniques such as free association and dream analysis to access repressed feelings and memories.  Psychodynamic therapy aims to promote self-awareness and understandin...