English for Psychologists. 20 articles to expand professional vocabulary

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

(EMDR) – Десенсибилизация и переработка движением глаз (ДПДГ)

Prevention – Профилактика

Early intervention – Раннее вмешательство

Psychological impact – Психологическое воздействие

Neurobiological effects – Нейробиологические эффекты

Implications for psychologists – Значение для психологов

To experience trauma – Пережить травму

To develop mental health problems – Развивать

проблемы с психическим здоровьем

To suffer from PTSD – Страдать ПТСР

To manage anxiety disorders – Управлять тревожными расстройствами

To combat depression – Бороться с депрессией

To overcome substance abuse – Преодолевать

зависимость от психоактивных веществ

To diagnose mental health disorders —

Диагностировать психические расстройства

To provide evidence-based treatment —

Предоставлять научно обоснованное лечение

To promote resilience – Способствовать развитию

устойчивости

To facilitate recovery – Содействовать восстановлению

To reduce stigma – Уменьшать стигму

To offer support – Предлагать поддержку

To seek therapy – Обращаться за терапией

To prescribe medication – Выписывать лекарства

To have a good prognosis – Иметь хороший прогноз

To raise awareness – Повышать осведомленность

To empower individuals – Усиливать возможности людей

UNIT 2

Developing novel therapeutic approaches for various mental disorders

Mental disorders affect millions of people worldwide, causing significant personal and societal distress. While there are numerous treatments available, many individuals do not respond adequately to current interventions. This underscores the need for the development of novel therapeutic approaches that are more effective and widely applicable.

Researchers are exploring a range of innovative approaches, including:

1. Personalized Medicine: Utilizing genetic, neuroimaging, and other data to tailor treatments to individual patients. This approach aims to identify specific biomarkers that can guide treatment selection and improve outcomes.

2. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): A non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate targeted brain regions. TMS has shown promise in treating depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and other conditions.

3. Virtual Reality (VR) Therapy: Using VR simulations to create safe and controlled environments for exposure therapy. VR therapy has been used to treat anxiety disorders, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

4. Neuroplasticity-Based Interventions: Enhancing brain plasticity through exercises or cognitive training. These interventions aim to improve cognitive function and reduce symptoms in conditions such as depression and schizophrenia.

5. Digital Health Technologies: Leveraging smartphones, wearable devices, and online platforms to deliver mental health

interventions. These technologies offer convenience, accessibility, and the ability to track progress remotely.

6. Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Incorporating mindfulness techniques into therapeutic approaches. Mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress, improve emotion regulation, and enhance overall well-being.

The development of these novel therapeutic approaches holds great promise for improving the lives of individuals with mental disorders. Researchers are actively conducting clinical trials to evaluate their efficacy and safety. These approaches have the potential to reshape the future of mental health treatment and offer new hope to millions.

WORDLIST:

– Approach – подход

– Biomarker – биомаркер

– Clinical trial – клиническое исследование

– Cognitive function – когнитивная функция

– Condition – состояние

– Data – данные

– Disorder – расстройство

– Efficacy – эффективность