3 types of somatic therapy – Flashcards
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pharmacotherapy
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the use of drugs to treat psychopathology.
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electroconvulsive therapy (ect)
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treatment for severe depression, consisting of an electric shock passed directly thru the brain, which induces a convulsion.
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psychosurgery
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any surgical alteration of the brain designed to bring about desirable behavioral or emotional changes.
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