AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Biomedical therapies are treatments designed to reduce psychological disorder by influencing the action of the central nervous system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biomedical therapy involves medication and/or medical procedures to treat psychological disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -This is known as biomedical therapy. Medications used to treat psychological disorders are called psychotropic medications and are prescribed by medical doctors, including psychiatrists.

Detailed explanation-4: -Biomedical therapies are physiological interventions that focus on the reduction of symptoms associated with psychological disorders. Three procedures used are drug therapies, electroconvulsive (shock) treatment, and psychosurgery.

Detailed explanation-5: -Psychological treatment is sometimes called ‘psychotherapy’ or ‘talking therapy’. It involves talking about your thoughts with a professional to: better understand your own thinking and behaviour. understand and resolve your problems. recognise symptoms of mental illness in yourself.