An Example of a Manualized Psychotherapy with Empirical Evidence for Its

question 11

Multiple Choice

An example of a manualized psychotherapy with empirical evidence for its efficacy is

• A) exposure and response prevention for bulimia.
• B) exposure and response prevention for obsessive compulsive disorder.
• C) dialectical behavior therapy for depression.
• D) dialectical behavior therapy for antisocial personality disorder.

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Definitions:

Psychoactive Drug

A substance that influences brain activity, leading to changes in how one perceives reality, feels, or attains awareness.

Substance Use Disorder

A condition characterized by an uncontrollable use of substances despite harmful consequences.

Amphetamines

Stimulant drugs that enhance the central nervous system, used therapeutically for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, and illicitly for their euphoric effects.

Neuroadaptation

The process by which the brain adapts to the effects of a drug or stimulus with continued exposure, leading to a reduction in sensitivity.