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Match the therapy type to the related description or example:

Thereapy type:
1. Electroconvulsive Therapy
2. Behavioral Therapy
3. Biomedical Therapy
4. Humanistic Therapy
Examples:
a. Electrical current is used to induce seizures to help alleviate the effects of severe depression and other psychological disorders.
b. Principles of learning are applied therapeutically to change undesirable behaviors
c. Psychotropic medication such as mood stabilizers and antipsychotics
d. Client-centered Therapy \& Unconditional positive regard.

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Final answer:

The therapy types match the respective examples: Electroconvulsive Therapy with inducing seizures for depression, Behavioral Therapy with changing behaviors, Biomedical Therapy with psychotropic medications, and Humanistic Therapy with client-centered practice and positivity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each therapy type can be matched with its corresponding description or example as follows:

  1. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is correctly matched with a. Electrical current is used to induce seizures to help alleviate the effects of severe depression and other psychological disorders.
  2. Behavioral Therapy aligns with 'b. Principles of learning are applied therapeutically to change undesirable behaviors.
  3. Biomedical Therapy refers to 'c. Psychotropic medication such as mood stabilizers and antipsychotics help restore neurotransmitter balance to treat psychiatric symptoms.
  4. Humanistic Therapy, particularly Roger's client-centered therapy and the concept of unconditional positive regard is described in. Client-centered Therapy and unconditional positive regard.

Treatments for conditions like depression can include antidepressants such as SSRIs or MAO inhibitors, while other disorders such as schizophrenia may be treated with antipsychotics like clozapine and mood stabilizers such as lithium. Simultaneously, behavioral therapies or a combination of therapies can enhance treatment efficacy.