SECTION 2
Types of Psychotherapy
General Goals

SECTION 3
Techniques
Side Effects
Contra Indications

PSYCHOANALYSIS
Definition
Basic concepts
Theories
Classical Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy

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COMMONLY APPLIED PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES

1. Ventilation           2. Abreaction,

3. Reassurance         4. Explanation,

5. Suggestion            6. Persuasion,

7. Reinforcement      8. Recreation,

9. Work as therapy  10. Relaxation.

UNWANTED EFFECTS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY

(1) Patients may become excessively dependent on therapy or therapist

(2) Intensive psychotherapy may be distressing to the patient and result in exacerbation of symptoms and deterioration in relationships.

(3) Disorders for which physical treatments would be more appropriate may be missed.

(4) Ineffective psychotherapy wastes time money and damages patient's morale.

CONTRA INDICATIONS

1. Psychotic patients with severe behavior disturbances (Excited)

2. Organic psychosis (in acute phase)

3. Patients who are unmotivated and unwilling to accept the therapy.

4. Group psychotherapy in hysteria, hypochondriasis etc.

5. Patients who are unlikely to respond e.g. personality disorders (especially antisocial type), malingering etc.