.Treatments. In the cases of voyeurism, where significant potential for negative consequences poses a concern, the need for the long-term therapy and monitoring must be emphasized. According to DSM 5, the severity levels of stress, social and personality development impairment resulting from voyeurism conditions are also variable depending on each individual's temperamental and environmental conditions. Therefore, the treatment choices and options take into consideration the specific needs of the patient and the severity of the effects. For treatments to be successful, a voyeur must want to modify existing patterns of behavior. The initial step is difficult for most voyeurs to admit and seek for treatment out of embarrassment, or because …show more content…
This should help a person manage the problems and stop having negative impact on a person's life - even after the course of treatment finishes. CBT experts -Professor David Clark explains how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) works and who could benefit from it- Does CBT works? - CBT evidence base Considerations Research has shown that cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) can be as effective as medication in treating some mental health problems. Nevertheless, CBT may not be successful or suitable for everyone. Some advantages and disadvantages of the approach are listed below. Advantages of CBT: Can be as effective as medication in treating some mental health disorders and may be helpful in cases where medication alone has not worked. Can be completed in a relatively short period of time compared to other talking therapies. The highly structured nature of CBT means it can be provided in different formats, including in groups, self-help book and computer programmes. Skills that learned in CBT are useful, practical and helpful strategies that can be incorporated into everyday life to cope with better future stresses and difficulties, even after the treatment has finished. Disadvantages of …show more content…
Psychoanalysis Psychoanalysis was found by Sigmund Freud (1856-1939). Freud believed that people could be cured by making conscious their unconscious thoughts and motivations, thus gaining insight. The aim of psychoanalysis therapy is to release repressed emotions and experiences, i.e. make unconscious conscious. What is Psychoanalytic Therapy? Psychoanalytic therapy looks at how unconscious mind influences thoughts and behaviors. Psychoanalysis frequently involves looking at early childhood experiences in order to discover how these events might have shaped the individual and how they contribute to current actions. People undergoing psychoanalytic therapy often meet with their therapist at least once a week and may remain in therapy for a number of weeks, months or years. Psychoanalysis Assumptions Psychoanalytic psychologists see psychological problems as rooted in the unconscious mind. Manifest symptoms are caused by latent (hidden)