Daily Archives: January 29, 2017

Agoraphobia is a form of anxiety disorder. The name is literally translated as “a fear of the marketplace”, from the Greek agora, and thus of open or public spaces. Many people suffering from agoraphobia, however, are not afraid of the … Continue reading →

What is a specific phobia? A specific phobia is an intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Some of the more common specific phobias are centered around closed-in places, heights, escalators, tunnels, highway driving, water, flying, … Continue reading →

Psychotherapy involves talking with a trained mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or counselor to learn how to deal with problems like anxiety disorders.   Cognitive-Behavioral and Behavioral Therapy Research has shown that a form of … Continue reading →

Psychiatrists or other physicians can prescribe medications for anxiety disorders. These doctors often work closely with psychologists, social workers, or counselors who provide psychotherapy. Although medications won’t cure an anxiety disorder, they can keep the symptoms under control and enable … Continue reading →

Introduction to the cognitive approach in psychology. Explanation and evaluation of this approach. The Cognitive Approach in psychology is a relatively modern approach to human behaviour that focuses on how we think, with the belief that such thought processes affect … Continue reading →

Biological Approach-Orientated Treatment Electric shock treatment, or ECT, is one of the more controversial of psychological treatments, perhaps seconded only by lobotomy. Its origins, and effect in treating depression and obsessions, are quite surprising… It was at the start of … Continue reading →

There are several types of antidepressant medications used to treat depressive disorders. These include newer medications�chiefly the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)�the tricyclics, and the monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). The SSRIs�and other newer medications that affect neurotransmitters such as dopamine … Continue reading →

Beginning in the 1960s, a movement called anti-psychiatry claimed that psychiatric patients are not ill but are individuals that are misfits in society, and therefore put into asylums. Adherents of this movement often refer to the myth of mental illness, … Continue reading →

While flooding can be used to deal with physical phobias, its real value has come in the field of dealing with the victims of severe trauma. Flooding has an established record in combating and relieving post traumatic stress disorder, and … Continue reading →

Introduction to attachment theory in developmental psychology, including Bowlby and Ainsworth’s contributions, evaluation and criticisms of attachment theory. Attachment Theory Attachment theory is a concept in developmental psychology that concerns the importance of “attachment” in regards to personal development. Specifically, … Continue reading →