Psychological Therapies
Here are the most common psychotherapies being practiced today:
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Here are the most common psychotherapies being practiced today:
Dissociative disorders are a group of complex mental health conditions characterized by disruptions in a person’s identity, memory, consciousness, or perception of reality.
Schizophrenia refers to a group of severe, disabling psychiatric disorders marked by withdrawal from reality, illogical thinking, possible delusions and hallucinations, and emotional, behavioral, or intellectual disturbance.
Defense mechanisms are innate psychological processes that serve as coping mechanisms to protect individuals from emotional distress and reduce anxiety.
Sexual disorders, also known as sexual dysfunctions, are a group of conditions that involve difficulties or disruptions in one or more aspects of sexual function, satisfaction, or pleasure.
Personality disorders are diagnosed when personality traits become inflexible and maladaptive and significantly interfere with how a person functions in society or cause the person emotional distress.
Somatoform disorders are characterized by physical symptoms suggesting medical disease but without demonstrable organic pathology or a known pathophysiological mechanism to account for them.
Amnestic disorder is a type of cognitive disorder characterized by significant memory impairment, affecting an individual’s ability to learn new information or recall previously learned facts and experiences.
Disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by challenging behaviors, ranging from impulsivity and defiance to more severe conduct issues.
Substance abuse refers to the harmful or excessive use of psychoactive substances, such as drugs or alcohol, that can result in negative consequences for the individual’s physical health, mental well-being, and overall life functioning.