Chapter 10B

Question 1

biological interventions and exampe

Answer 1

a treatment targeting physiological mechanisms believed to contribute to a condition.
e.g:
short-acting anti-anxiety benzodiazepine agents ( GABA agonists)
breathing retraining

Question 2

benzodiazepines

Answer 2

are a class of sedatives or depressants and are used to manage insomnia and anxiety

Question 3

breathing retraining

Answer 3

is an anxiety management technique that involves teaching someone how to control their breathing in the presence of their phobic stimulus.

Question 4

psychological intervention and examples

Answer 4

treatment that uses activities such as psychotherapy to modify thoughts, feelings and behaviors
e.g.:
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
systematic desensitisation

Question 5

systematic desensitisation

Answer 5

involves progressively introducing a person to their phobic stimulus while using relaxation techniques until their fear is replaced by a relaxation response

Question 6

three steps of systematic desensitisation

Answer 6

learning a relaxation technique
forming a fear hierarchy
gradual exposure to the fear stimulus

Question 7

social intervention

Answer 7

an intervention designed to increase social support for people with a mental illness

Question 8

psychoeducation

Answer 8

is the process of providing information to people with a mental illness and their family members or friends to increase their understanding of the disorder and possible treatment options.