Raul Goes to a Psychotherapist Because He Is Suffering from Insomnia

question 105

Multiple Choice

Raul goes to a psychotherapist because he is suffering from insomnia. The therapist asks him to relax by lying on a couch and encourages him to talk about anything that comes to his mind. The therapist does not use hypnosis. Through this process, the therapist hopes to gain an insight into the unconscious processes in Raul's mind. The therapist is using the technique of __________.

• A)reinforcement
• B)free association
• C)systematic desensitization
• D)dream analysis

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Definitions:

Risperdal

A medication primarily used to treat schizophrenia and certain issues in bipolar disorder, as well as irritability in autism, by altering the effects of chemicals in the brain.

Placebo

An inactive substance or fake treatment used as a control in an experiment or given by a medical practitioner to a patient.

Lithium Carbonate

A chemical compound used as a mood stabilizer, particularly in the treatment of bipolar disorder, helping to reduce the frequency and severity of mania.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition marked by extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).