Running Head: FLUOXETINE AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Treatment of Depression in Adolescents: Effectiveness of Combing Fluoxetine and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Elizabeth Bledsoe Truman State University Abstract Adolescents face depression due to many stressors they experience. Symptoms of depression can range from irregular sleep patterns to suicide. Antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression. The most noted antidepressant is fluoxetine, also known as Prozac. Studies have shown that fluoxetine use alone is somewhat effective in treating depression; however, newer treatments need to be found.
Central to Freud's theory, and perhaps his greatest contribution to psychology, is the notion that our psyche is composed of parts within our awareness and beyond our awareness. Freud used the term psychoanalysis to label his theories and techniques for identifying and curing the mental problems of his patients. This essay will outline the main concepts that surround Freud’s theory of psychosexual development, thus showing how it can help us understand our clients presenting issues. In order for me to do this I will firstly describe the psychosexual stages in relation to personality development followed by briefly identifying some of the main criticisms. I will lastly concentrate on discussing the applications of his theory to therapy today.
Which of the research methodologies from the textbook would you choose to conduct your proposed study? I would choose Clinical psychologist they help people with psychological disorders adjust to the demands of life. The clinical psychologists evaluate problems such as anxiety and depression through interviews and psychological tests. They help clients resolve problems and change self-defeating behaviors. A.
The 1970s saw the publication of the first American Psychiatric Association task force report on electroconvulsive therapy (to be followed by further reports in 1990 and 2001). The report endorsed the use of ECT in the treatment of depression. The decade also saw criticism of ECT. Specifically critics pointed to shortcomings such as noted side effects, the procedure being used as a form of abuse, and uneven application of ECT. The use of ECT declined until the 1980s, "when use began to increase amid growing awareness of its benefits and cost-effectiveness for treating severe depression".
Life Span Development and Personality of Aaron T. Beck Aaron T. Beck has contributed much to psychology. His cognitive-behavioral therapy has revolutionized the treatment for many psychological issues. His therapy focuses on teaching the patient to change negative thought patterns, which can lead to changes behavior. Patients learn to understand how their past affects their current thoughts and behaviors, analyze their core beliefs, provide education, and strategies to eliminate negative automatic thoughts. Erickson’ theory of psychosocial development, a secure attachment style, the cognitive-social theory of personality, and Roger’s person-centered approach best explain Aaron Beck’s remarkable success; they rationalize the profound influence his heredity, environment, and cognition had on his psychological development.
Discuss the function of research in a chosen area of interests Is there link between dementia and depression? In this task I'm going to analyse the link between depression and dementia, what impact have it on peoples lives such as quality of life and what is the function of research in this area. As a researchers work to reveal background of dementia disease the most interesting area of research is depression and its connection to dementia. People who have significant depression are more likely to develop depression further in life as well people with dementia who suffer from depression. If it’s left untreated it makes them even more confused and forgetful which affect quality of of life even more.The research in this particularly
The Psychoanalysis Perspective Abstract. Sigmund Freud, the Father of Personality Psychology, highlights many theories in his writings. Most noted in this paper was the Psychoanalytic Perspective, which gives an in-depth view of determinism, the importance of conflict, early experience, infantile sexuality, and most illustrious the importance of unconscious motivation. This theory assumed that there exist three levels of consciousness in which the human mind functions. People did not come to accept his theory at first, but after much testing it was proven mostly valid and reliable.
Examination of Clinical Psychology Wendy M Tolliver PSY 480 Elements of Clinical Psychology January 13, 2013 Dr. Char Schultz Examination of Clinical Psychology Clinical psychology refers to the branch of psychology dealing with assessment and diagnosis of mental disorders and abnormal behavior. Clinical psychology combines the science of psychology with treatment methods for various psychological disorders. In today’s society, clinical psychology is one of the most prevalent subfields in the field of psychology. History of Clinical Psychology In the late 1800’s, psychology was becoming established in universities around the world. In 1896 as director of the psychology department at the University of Pennsylvania; Lightner Wilmer (former student of Wilhelm Wundt), was responsible for the doors opening to the first psychology clinic (Compas & Gotlib, 2001).
Main Body CBT was pioneered by Dr A Beck in the 1960s. He was a psychiatrist at the University of Pennsylvania where he was researching the psychoanalytic concepts of depression. After discovering his research did not validate the psychoanalytic concepts of depression he began to develop his own theory. From his research he concluded that the driving forces of mental dysfunction are habitual, unrealistic, and self-defeating thoughts. He called them our “automatic thoughts,” and stated that they stem from our belief system and act as a go-between an event and the person’s behaviour or response to
In this paper I shall introduce Sigmund Freud’s theories of human development within psychoanalysis and describe how his theory of psychosexual development related to adult neurosis. I shall offer some criticisms of this theory and evaluate how this may aid a present day counsellor in their practice. Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) was a Viennese physician who developed his theory of human development by trying to help emotionally troubled adults. He was attempting from the start of his career to formulate a system of psychological therapy and was influenced by the psychological thought of the time and the cultural influences of that era, which were of Victorian moral standards and the presence of war in Europe. Freud’s theories broadly encompassed the issues of life, sex and aggression.