Abnormal psych: The History of Mental Illness.

Electro-compulsive therapy 

 The treatment involves placing electrodes on the temples, on one or both sides of the patient's head, and delivering a small electrical current across the brain, with the patient sedated or under anesthetic. The aim is to produce a seizure lasting up to a minute, after which the brain activity should return to normal. Patients may have one or more treatment a week, and perhaps more than a dozen treatments in total. Modern ECT is used primarily in the treatment of severe depression, and psychiatrists say it has proved the most effective treatment in many cases, particularly when depression doesn’t respond to drug treatments. It has also been used in some cases of schizophrenia and mania but is no longer recommended.

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a type of psycho-therapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors. CBT is commonly used to treat a wide range of disorders, including phobias, addiction, depression and anxiety.Cognitive behavior therapy is generally short-term and focused on helping clients deal with a very specific problem. During the course of treatment, people learn how to identify and change destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have negative influences on behavior.

Types of cognitive behavioral therapy -->

• Rational Emotive Therapy
• Cognitive Therapy
• Multimodal Therapy

Monomaine oxidase inhibitors

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are one of the oldest classes of antidepressants and are typically used when other antidepressants have not been effective. They are used less frequently because they often interact with certain foods and require strict dietary restrictions. By increasing the amount of monoamines in the brain, the imbalance of chemicals, thought to be important in causing depression, is altered. This helps relieve the symptoms of depression.