Module 73 The Biomedical Therapies and Preventing Psychological Disorders

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.