2. Biomedical therapy is used for people who are suffering from clinical health problems. The major theory behind this therapy is that pain is directly linked to a biological dysfunction and by treating this dysfunction the pain will disappear(VMC 2010).

3. Many disorders can be treated with Bio Medical Therapy such as: Autism Parkinson’s Disease Schizophrenia Depression And many more

4. The main three Bio Medical therapies include Psychopharmacology Electroconvulsive Treatment Psychosurgery

5. The field of psychopharmacology studies a wide range of substances with various types of psychoactive properties. Psychopharmacology is used by Psychiatrists to try and cure or help psychotic disorders

6. – Drugs are prescribed to change brain chemistry, anti depressants and antipsychotics are an example. Some brand name drugs include – Xanax – Prozac – Ziprexa – Clozaril – And thousands more

7. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure in which electric currents are passed through the brain (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2010). – This procedure deliberately triggers a brief seizure. Electroconvulsive therapy causes changes in brain chemistry that can immediately reverse symptoms of certain mental illnesses. It often works when other treatments are unsuccessful.

8. Psychosurgery, also called neurosurgery for mental disorder (NMD), is the neurosurgical treatment of mental disorder. – Psychosurgery is a collaboration between psychiatrists and neurosurgeons. – Psychosurgery is a “Last Resort” to helping psychological issues

9. Psychosurgery is used to treat advanced cases of Schizophrenia, Depression, OCD, and many other psychological disorders. The most common types of psychosurgery in current or recent use are capsulotomy, cingulotomy, subcaudate tractotomy and limbic leucotomy – About one third of patients report improvements to their conditions after surgery

10. Antidepressants are being overprescribed in the US – According to a CNN census from 1998 to 2008 the rate of anti depressant prescriptions has rose 48%. – "Doctors are now medicating unhappiness," stated a CNN correspondent. "Too many people take drugs when they really need to be making changes in their lives”(CNN).

11. Jim Carrey-Prozac Antidepressants Rosey O’ Donnell- Inversion Therapy A form of ECT Pete Wentz- Lorazepam Antidepressants

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