Entries by Daphne Hanson

Postpartum depression

qu 1. The TV episode shows postpartum depression for a Black woman. Explore this episode and share your thoughts. Do you think the director reinforced myths or was sensitive to this mental health?   2. Now I would like you to compare it to the video “Destigmatizing Postpartum Depression among Black Women” to the Black-ish […]

Structured treament plan consistent with diagnosis

structured treament plan consistent with diagnosis, cultural…   Image transcription text 3. Martin John Bryant The Port Arthur massacre in 1996 remains the most documented and reported mass murder in Australian history. Martin Bryant was 29-years of age when he killed 35- people in Tasmania and injured 23-others. He was diagnosed with borderline intelligence (IQ […]

Classical conditioning involves pairing a neutral stimulus

Classical conditioning involves pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response. Is classical conditioning paired with an unconditioned stimulus? The classical conditioning theory suggests that a neutral stimulus can be paired with an unconditioned stimulus repeatedly to form associative learning. The previously neutral stimulus then becomes a conditioned stimulus (CS) that […]

Reducing anxiety essential to any kind of exploratory therapy?

To what extent is reducing anxiety essential to any kind of exploratory therapy? How effective is psychodynamic therapy for anxiety? “Psychodynamic therapy is very helpful for recognizing, understanding, expressing, and overcoming various conflicts,” says Dr. Fornari. “It helps a person to deal with repressed emotions in order to improve her relationships and can be very effective […]