Treatment of Mental Disorders - List of Treatments

List of Treatments

  • Somatotherapy (type of pharmacotherapy; biology-based treatments)
    • Psychiatric medications (psychoactive drugs used in psychiatry)
      • Antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics)
      • Antidepressant drugs
      • Antipsychotic drugs
      • Mood stabilizers
    • Shock therapy also known as convulsive therapies
      • Insulin shock therapy (no longer practiced)
      • Electroconvulsive therapy
    • Psychosurgery
      • Leukotomy (prefrontal lobotomy; no longer practiced)
      • Bilateral cingulotomy
      • Deep brain stimulation
  • Psychotherapy (psychology-based treatment)
    • Cognitive Behavior Therapy
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Gestalt Therapy
    • Interpersonal psychotherapy
    • EMDR
    • Behavior Therapy

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