The disorder is BIPOLAR DISORDER
1. Therapy are
2. Cognitive Therapy (you may choose combined Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy)
3. Drug Therapies
While research has found that in general, no one type of therapy is substantially better than others, different treatments may be more appropriate for specific disorders. In this project, you are asked to choose a psychological disorder that is of interest to you. You will describe the disorder in detail, indicate what is known about its causes and progression, and identify a treatment or treatments that would be most appropriate.
As you complete this project, think about the following:
- What do we know about psychological disorders and their treatment?
- What does research tell us about the most effective treatment for disorders?
At the end of this activity, you will: Submit your course project dealing with psychological disorders and their treatment.
1. After choosing the one disorder on which to focus, make sure to:
- Describe key features of the disorder, including its symptoms
- Address the biopsychosocial explanations that could account for the development of that disorder
After choosing a disorder choose an appropriate therapy or therapies for that disorder
1. Cognitive Therapy (you may choose combined Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy)
2. Drug Therapies
When applying your chosen therapy or therapies (i.e. an eclectic approach), make sure to:
- Discuss and explain the specific methods of that therapy that would be utilized in the treatment of your chosen disorder.
- Provide a rationale for the effectiveness of your type of treatment (i.e. present evidence that supports the effectiveness of that therapy for your chosen disorder.