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Psychotherapy
therapy for mental disorders in which a person with a problem talks with a psychological professional. Introduced by Freud and Breuer -
Psychodynamic Therapy
a newer and more general term for therapies based on psychoanalysis with an emphasis on transference, shorter treatment times, and a more direct therapeutic approach. Introduced by Sigmund Freud. -
Insight Therapies
Founded by Freud, insight therapies in which the main goal is helping people to gain insight with respect to their behavior, thoughts, and feelings -
Electroconvulsive Therapy
electric shock is used to produce a cortical seizure accompanied by convulsions. Introduced by Ugo Cerletti and Lucio Bini -
Biomedical Therapies
therapy for mental disorders in which a person with a problem is treated with biological or medical methods to relieve symptoms. -
Interpersonal Therapy
form of therapy for depression which incorporates multiple approaches and focuses on interpersonal problems. Introduced by Gerald L. Klerman and Myrna M. Weissman -
Action Therapy
therapy in which the main goal is to change disordered or inappropriate behavior directly. Proposed by Albert Elis.