I would also recommend that he be prescribed anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications. In our class notes it also says that he might benefit from behavioral exposure techniques. These techniques can help reduce specific symptoms and increase overall adaptation. Flood and relaxation training can also be effective. Flooding and relaxation training may involve the veteran gang member imagining a fight scene in great detail and Kody holding the image until his anxiety stops. After the flooding exercise, the therapist will transition Kody to a positive image and guide him through relaxation exercises. Intuitive therapy could also help Kody. This seeks to bring out deep feelings, create acceptance and reduce guilt. I have no doubt that Kody has a lot of guilt. Family and group formats are also often used for this purpose. For axis 2, antisocial personality disorder, our notes say that no treatment for this disorder appears to be effective. Yet approximately 25% of all people with this disorder receive treatment. One of the main problems is the individual's lack of awareness or desire for change. Most were given treatment. Hospitals have attempted to create therapeutic communities even though most of today's treatment approaches have little or no impact
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