3 Family and Physiopsych Connection Flashcards
The family is a _____________ unit that is ___________.
Dynamic, interactive unit
Continually evolving
The main functions of the family unit are…
Support, regulation, nurturant, and socialization
To understand an individual, we must also be aware of …
The system from which they come and the relationship between the members of that system.
When one person in a system changes (whether by choice or happenstance) …
The whole system shifts and changes
Systems are not static after all..
What is the theory behind couples therapy?
What happens to one of them happens to both
All physical and emotional difficulties that affect one will affect both and also the children if they have any
Marriage and family systems go through __________ just like human development in individuals
Developmental stages
_______ females and _______ males has been sexually abused
1 out of 3 females
1 out of 5 males
The statistics are higher if we add in physical and emotional abuse
______ is always present in sexual and physical abuse
Emotional abuse
Developing a network of mental health professionals for consultation and referral allow you to…
Give you patients more comprehensive care
Nurture an ongoing relationship to work collaboratively for best quality of care for your patients
What is Big “T” Trauma?
Single major incident of trauma
War veterans, car accidents, other accidents, homicides, suicides, natural disasters
What is little “t” trauma?
Stressful incidents that occur over a long period of time
Emotional abuse can be included in this category, as can anxiety, depression, and stress
Both Big “T” and little “t” traumas put individuals at risk for…
Physical and emotional difficulties
Individuals who suffered childhood abuse often have …
Multiple diagnoses, especially represented in the immune system disorders
Name the trauma treatment:
The client talks about the trauma and the feelings and emotions and processes how this has changed the client’s perception of reality
Psychotherapy (the official term for traditional talk therapy)
Name the trauma treatment:
The focus of therapy is on bodily sensations, rather than thoughts and memories about the traumatic event
Somatic experiencing
Takes advantage of the body’s unique ability to heal itself
Name the trauma treatment:
Treatment incorporates elements of CBT with eye movement or other forms of rhythmic, left-right stimulation. These back and forth eye movements work by “unfreezing” traumatic memories, allowing you to reprocess them
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Name the trauma treatment:
Therapy that seeks to help patient process and evaluate thoughts and feelings about a trauma. While it doesn’t treat the physiological effects of trauma, it can be helpful when used in addition to a body-based therapy such as somatic experiencing or EMDR.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What are the three things our brains do during sleep?
“Take out the trash” - waste proteins (beta amyloid plaques) produced when awake are cleaned away
“Making memories” - Information gathered during the day gets downloaded into your long-term memory from your hippocampus
“Making you a more creative problem solver” - As your brain loses unnecessary details, it focuses in on the most important elements of an issue
What is the connection between chronic pain and mental health?
Chronic pain causes stress, anxiety, and depression in most people
Trauma often causes chronic pain
This cycle is hard to break
One of the primary mental health issues you will see in primary care
Depression
Some will identify that they are depressed, but others will present with other issues. You should assess every client you see for depression
Treatment options for depression include…
Medications, therapy, diet, and exercise
For most patients, all of these should be included
The second most common mental health issue you will see in public health
Anxiety
You have to figure out whether the patient is anxious b/c they are at the doctor’s office, or whether the anxiety is pervasive and debilitating in their life or somewhere in between
