Therapy has long been considered taboo. In this article I will discuss the main forms of therapy and their characteristics along with the strategies used. This essay will also cover examples of each disorder and show which therapeutic method is best used in treating individuals. Psychological disorders have existed for centuries and back then it was not known how to treat various disorders. Throughout much of human history, people have linked abnormal behavior to witchcraft. (Howells and Osborn, 1984; Berrios, 1996). In the 1900s, when doctors didn't know how to treat people with psychological disorders, these people were admitted to hospitals called asylums to treat such behavior. However, over time, the treatment of individuals with psychological disorders has evolved into many types of therapies. Today the therapy is used as an aid in the treatment of the many types of disorders known to man. There are different types of approaches to psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is the treatment of psychological disorders by a therapist, a professional trained to treat emotional and mental problems. Psychodynamics is a form of therapy. This type of treatment is used in the individual's psychoanalysis to address past conflicts that cause such impulsive behavior. When this method is used, the therapist may use free association and/or dream interpretation to uncover hidden thoughts and feelings. Individuals who would benefit from this type of therapy would be someone with anxiety. Strategies for achieving effective treatment include therapy and sometimes anti-anxiety medications. Another approach to therapy is behavioral therapy. Behavioral therapy is… at the heart of the paper… it makes them feel better and lifts their spirits. In the 1900s, doctors used this method to treat psychological disorders using electroconvulsive therapy. This type of therapy uses an electric shock to the brain, making the patient unconscious and causing convulsions, this was only done in very serious cases of depression. I don't think this form of therapy is performed anymore, but there is an alternative that is used and it's called transcranial magnetic stimulation. This is when magnets are used on parts of the brain to relieve depression. There are many types of therapy, but only a trained professional and the individual can make the decision about how to best treat a disorder. Works Cited Throughout much of human history, people have linked abnormal behavior to witchcraft. (Howells and Osborn, 1984; Berrios, 1996).