Biomedical Therapy Samantha Dionne & Jackie Moser

Description Biomedical therapy is, physiological interventions that focus on the reduction of symptoms associated with pyschological disorders. The goals of this therapy is to reduce and get rid of the psychological problems that developed over time.

Techniques 1.Drug therapy - use of drugs to relieve psycological symptoms. Example: antidepressants, antipsychotics. 2.Electroconvulsive treatment - A procedure in which a breif application of electric stimulus is used to produce a generalized seizure. 3.Psychosurgery - involves severing or otherwise disabling areas of the brain to treat a personality disorder, behavior disorder, or other mental illness.

Biomedical Therapy Pros 1.There is a chance of getting well. 2.Quite useful in lessening anxiety or depression and reducing psychotic symptoms. Cons 1.Drug Therapy- quick fix. 2.Drugs don't work for everybody. 3.Electroconvulsive Therapy- This treatment can be worrisome. 4.Psychotherapy- the patient can get violent. 5.The cons outweigh the pros.

Raymond Cattell Colin Yanders

Cattell’s Theory His theory divided personality traits into two major categories -Surface Traits -Source Traits

Surface Traits Dominant Trait Traits can be easily observed by other Describes behavior we see everyday Appear when we see people on a daily basis

Source Traits Traits that underlie surface behavior Traits are not obvious Usually submissive Produce the behaviors we can see

Cattell’s Primary Source Traits Reserved -- Outgoing Less intelligent -- More intelligent Affected by feeling -- Emotionally stable Submissive -- Dominant Serious -- Happy go lucky Expedient -- Conscientious Timid -- Venturesome Tough minded -- Sensitive

Source Trait Trusting -- suspicious Practical -- Imaginative Forthright -- Shrewd Self assured -- Apprehensive Conservative -- Experimenting Group dependent -- Self Sufficient Uncontrolled -- Controlled Relaxed -- Tense

Gordon Allport Tyler Legath

Allport’s Theory He divided the personality into 3 traits. -Cardinal Traits -Central Traits -Secondary Traits

Cardinal Traits Dominating Trait Affects most actions Is with an individual for life Very rare

Central Traits Common traits Kindness, honesty and friendliness

Secondary Traits Traits only appear in certain circumstances Very common Ex. Getting nervous before talking in public

Eysenck Austin Bullard

The sanguine type is cheerful and optimistic, pleasant to be with, comfortable with his or her work. The choleric type is characterized by a quick, hot temper, often an aggressive nature. Types

Temperament The phlegmatic temperament these people are characterized by their slowness, laziness, and dullness. The melancholy temperament these people tend to be sad, even depressed, and take a pessimistic view of the world.

Gordon Allport Raymond Cattell Hans Eysenck