Definition of clinical psychology

Clinical Psychology focuses research, evaluation, diagnosis, the prognostic, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of harmful to mental health issues. It is a branch of psychology which deals with the conditions that may cause discomfort or suffering among the people. Psychotherapy and psychological support are two of the main practices of this discipline which dates back to the year 1896 by Lightner Witmer. During the first decades of the 20th century, clinical psychology crossed the psychological assessment; However, towards the second Guerra world, efforts began to move towards the treatment of the sick.
It is important to distinguish between clinical psychology and Psychiatry, because psychiatrists have the legal jurisdiction to prescribe drugs. Furthermore, it is noted that clinical psychology has four primary theoretical orientations: the psychodynamic, humanist, the cognitive behavioral and family therapy.
Among the psychological symptoms to which relates the clinical psychology, we will mention somatic disorders (which can occur acutely or regularly present), mental disorders (such as the feeling of fear or unfounded worries) and behavioral disorders (driving anxiety, irritability and sleep disturbances, among others).
It is necessary to emphasize, somatic disorders, cardiovascular symptoms (these are the most common, such as tachycardia with palpitations), respiratory symptoms (lack of air or choking sensation), gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting) and Genitourinary symptoms (such as transitional impotence or disorders related to the rules).