Overview
Readings
Md73 The Biomedical Therapies and Preventing Psychological Disorders,” pages 751-62 (10 pages)
Learning Targets
73-1 Examine how therapeutic lifestyle change could be considered an effective biomedical therapy, and explain how it works.
73-2 Describe the drug therapies, and discuss how double-blind studies help researchers evaluate a drug’s effectiveness.
73-3 Discuss how brain stimulation and psychosurgery are used to treat specific disorders.
73-4 Describe the rationale for preventive mental health programs, and evaluate the importance of developing resilience.
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