Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Aims to

question 212

Multiple Choice

Cognitive-behavioral therapy aims to

• A)alter the way people act.
• B)make people more aware of their irrational negative thinking.
• C)alter the way people think and act.
• D)countercondition anxiety-provoking stimuli.

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Definitions:

Deep Brain Stimulation

A neurosurgical procedure that involves implanting electrodes within certain areas of the brain to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation

A treatment involving the delivery of electrical impulses to the vagus nerve to manage seizures or depression.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, often used in treating depression.

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression which involves inducing seizures in an anesthetized patient with the aim of providing relief from psychiatric illnesses.