Psychology Discussions
Discussion 1
A friend of yours mistakenly thinks that a person with multiple personalities and a person with schizophrenia have the same condition. Explain to your friend why these two conditions are different.
Discussion 2
OCD and Bipolar Disorder are 2 disorders that are commonly spoken about incorrectly in society. It is a big petpeeve of mine when someone passively says "oh I'm so OCD because I like my shirts folded a certain way" or "that girl is bipolar because she is mad one day and happy the next". Have you heard people misrepresent these terms? There's a difference in being picky vs having an OCD diagnosis. There's a difference in being moody/dramatic and having a bipolar diagnosis. Please discuss the criteria for actually being diagnoses with these disorders and why people should not throw these terms around lightly.
Discussion 3
What is meant by the term "directive" and "non-directive" in regards to therapy sessions? What types of therapists are directive? What types of therapists are non-directive? Do you have any general take-aways about this concept?
Discussion 4
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most popular and most researched therapies right now. Let's discuss this. What does a CBT session look like? What disorders is it best for? What's the premise behind this therapy?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.