PSYCHOLOGY
For: College Education
The scientific study of behaviour and mental processes.
* research are based on scientific method.
*Origin: BIOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY
WHY IS PSYCHOLOGY IMPORTANT?
A) Helps people explain why they act the way they do.
B) It can help people in improving their decision making, managing their stress and in
understanding their past behaviour to predict better future behaviour.
1.PSYCHOLOGIST-people who studies and understand mental processes, brain functions and
behaviour.
> they treat people through PSYCHOTHERAPY. They relieve symptoms through behavioural change.
* PSYCHOTHERAPY is also known as “Talk therapy”. It is the act of seeking help from a therapist,
counsellor or psychologist to talk through and seek help for any personality, psychological or
behavioural problems
ILLNESSES THAT CAN BE TREATED THROUGH PSYCHOTHERAPY
Addiction and alcoholism
Coping with loss or grief
Sexual, physical or emotional abuse
Family problems/ issues
Sexuality
Depression
Anxiety
Eating problems and etc.
2. PSYCHIATRIST/MEDICAL DOCTOR
> they focus on prescribing medication and other intervention to manage mental health
conditions.
TYPES OF PSYCHOLOGY
Cognitive psychology
Forensic psychology
Social psychology
Developmental psychology
Clinical psychology
Evolutionary psychology
Health psychology
Occupational psychology
Neuropsychology
For: College Education
The scientific study of behaviour and mental processes.
* research are based on scientific method.
*Origin: BIOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY
WHY IS PSYCHOLOGY IMPORTANT?
A) Helps people explain why they act the way they do.
B) It can help people in improving their decision making, managing their stress and in
understanding their past behaviour to predict better future behaviour.
1.PSYCHOLOGIST-people who studies and understand mental processes, brain functions and
behaviour.
> they treat people through PSYCHOTHERAPY. They relieve symptoms through behavioural change.
* PSYCHOTHERAPY is also known as “Talk therapy”. It is the act of seeking help from a therapist,
counsellor or psychologist to talk through and seek help for any personality, psychological or
behavioural problems
ILLNESSES THAT CAN BE TREATED THROUGH PSYCHOTHERAPY
Addiction and alcoholism
Coping with loss or grief
Sexual, physical or emotional abuse
Family problems/ issues
Sexuality
Depression
Anxiety
Eating problems and etc.
2. PSYCHIATRIST/MEDICAL DOCTOR
> they focus on prescribing medication and other intervention to manage mental health
conditions.
TYPES OF PSYCHOLOGY
Cognitive psychology
Forensic psychology
Social psychology
Developmental psychology
Clinical psychology
Evolutionary psychology
Health psychology
Occupational psychology
Neuropsychology
