Psychopathology is the study of mental disorder, different approaches can be used in the development of psychopathology such as psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is an effective biological treatments for mental disorders. Factors such as cultures, religion, socioeconomics and ethics can influence a person’s view on psychotherapy. While Psychopharmacology interventions plays a role, in psychopathology, evidence also shows that psychotherapy treatments can also be effective in some mental health patients. NRNP 6635: Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Discussion: Factors That Influence the Development of Psychopathology
Psychotherapy help improve the functioning of the emotional stimuli regions of the brain. Studies such as neuroimaging have been used to observe the relationship between response to psychotherapy and the activity in critical areas of the brain responsible for the reaction to fear, negative emotions, and emotion control (Fournier, 2014). It has been presumed to restore neural normality’s in regions that respond to emotional stimuli and reduce its psychiatric symptoms, thus improving those regions’ regulations, especially those linked to adverse personal incidents. NRNP 6635: Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Discussion: Factors That Influence the Development of Psychopathology
There is evidence that psychotherapy positively impacts brain recovery from the psychological stress response system in psychotic disorders. It re-establishes and restores the biological neural network connection of the brain regions that are dysfunctional due to dreadful life event experiences the patient undergoes and facilitates the healing of that region of the brain (Wheeler, 2014). Psychotherapy targets the part of the brain-damaged from a mental and emotional point and tries to rewire it.
Psychotherapy uses psychological methods to treat mental illness instead of a medical approach; therefore, the patient’s culture, religion, and socioeconomics can be a hindrance to getting the necessary treatment. Culture has a powerful influence on a person’s perspective of life, both consciously and unconsciously (Wheeler, 2014). Patients coming from a culture where they cannot disclose personal events or occurrences that might cause mental instability are an obstacle to psychotherapeutic treatment. The clinician must be aware of the patient’s cultural backgrounds to be rational when conducting the psychotherapy sessions.
Religion and spirituality also play an essential role in administering psychotherapy treatments to patients with strong religious beliefs. Some religions perceive that religious figures and beings should be the only ones who address talks of one’s traumas and fears. Thus becomes a deterrent for the patient to seek psychotherapy treatments (Wheeler, 2014). It also becomes difficult for patients to give clinicians critical information to assess their mental condition. For effective communication between the clinician and patients, the clinician should be aware of patients’ religious beliefs to understand and work on how to administer the treatment successfully. NRNP 6635: Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Discussion: Factors That Influence the Development of Psychopathology
The socioeconomic status of patients with a mental disorder can also influence their views on psychotherapy’s relevance. Patients with low socioeconomic status can be linked to mental illnesses such as depression, stress, anxiety, substance abuse, and mood disorders (Haltom, 2014). Low income earning patients who are part of lower socioeconomic backgrounds lack the resources to access the psychotherapeutic treatments and may find it irrelevant to allocate their minimum payment on such rather than the essential life resources they need. Mental disorder patients from this low social status are disadvantageous in receiving psychotherapy treatments and optimal care.
Ethical issues that arise from psychotherapy treatments is the confidentiality of the patient’s information. Patients might have a hard time disclosing personal information in efforts to avoid the breach of confidence (Fisher, 2016). Psychotherapists should provide clients with complete protection of their confidential information. NRNP 6635: Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Discussion: Factors That Influence the Development of Psychopathology
Psychotherapy is a primary biological treatment for mental disorders, as per the study evidence shown. Culture, religion, and socioeconomic status of individuals suffering from mental illnesses influence the person’s perspective on psychotherapy treatments and can be a barrier for the patient to receive optimal care. Therefore, psychotherapy does have a biological basis.
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