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Module 42 Biomedical Therapy: Approaches to Treatment Chapter 13 Essentials of Understanding Psychology- Sixth Edition PSY110 Psychology © Richard Goldman June 13, 2006 Biomedical Therapy Many psychological abnormalities are caused by chemical or physical problems and may be treated with drugs, electroconvulsive, or psychosurgical techniques. Drug Therapy The Stimulation or Inhibiting of neurotransmitters Antipsychotic Drugs (Zyprexa , clozapine, and others) Used to treat schizophrenia Requires continual use Antidepressant Drugs (Prozac and others) May be able to reduce or eliminate dose over time Lithium Used to treat manic phases of bipolar disorders Preventive treatment Antianxiety (Valium, Xanax, and others) May mask underlying cause of anxiety May develop a dependency Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Brain is shocked with 70-150 volts Used to treat depression and some other disturbances May result in short term memory loss Often used as a last resort May require follow-up treatments Psychosurgery Surgery used reduce the symptoms of mental disorders Prefrontal lobotomy – Damaging the frontal lobe to change a person’s personality (obsolete) Cingulotomy – Used to treat rare cases of obsessivecompulsive disorder, personality disorders, & pain Bilateral cingulotomy consists of disabling the cingulate gyrus, a small section of brain that connects the limbic region of the brain with the frontal lobes. Pain Control – Used on dying patients with severe pain Community Psychology: Focus on Prevention Prevent or minimize psychological disorder in our society Provide services for deinstitutionalized patients Hot Line support Crisis Centers Seeking Help Go to: helping.apa.org (Find a psychologist – National) opa.org (Find a psychologist – Oregon) saferchild.org (Suicide Hot-line) 911 When you visit a psychologist: Set goal for treatment Insure personal chemistry is right Check credentials (use online referral services) Review fees Review progress – you should be getting better end Limbic System