Chapter 13 Review Flashcards
MD; can prescribe psychoactive drugs and devote more time to relatively severe disorders
Psychiatrist
Doctors who specialize in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Psychiatrist
Work w/ family physicians to t treat full-fledged disorders; doctoral degree
Clinical psychologist
Behavior modification
Behavior analyst
Treat everyday adjustment problems; doctoral degree
Counseling psychologist
Specialize in array of problems; marriage, drug addiction
Couselor
Front line in dealing with mental illness; Bachelors and Masters degree
Social workers
Hospital in-patient treatment; bachelors and masters degree
Psychiatric nurses
The treatment o fmental disorders with medication
Psychopharmacotherapy
Used to treat schizophrenia
Antipsychotic
Used to gradually reduce psychotic symptoms, including hyperactivity, mental confusion, hallucinations, and delusions
Antipsychotic
Decrease activity at dopamine synapse
Thorazine
Decrease activity at dopamine synapse
Mellaril
Decrease activity at dopamine synapse
Haldol
Neurological disorder marked by involuntary writhing and tick like movements of the mouth, tongue, face, hand, or feet; schizo shuffle
Tarkive dyskinesia
Produce fewer unpleasant side effects
Atypical antipsychotics
Can gradually relieve episodes of depression, but even newer SSRI’s are not free of side effects
Anti-depressants
Artificially elevate levels of serotonin and norepinephrine
Anti-depressants
Gradually elevate mood and help bring people out of a depression
Anti-depressants
Elavil and tofranil - beneficial for 2/3rds depressed patients; fewer side effects
Tricyclics
Prozac, paxil, and soloft
SSRI’s
Effective in treating anxiety disorders (OCD / panic disorders)
SSRI’s
Chemicals used to control mood swings ni patients with bipolar mood disorder
Mood stabilizers
Lithium / valproic acid
Mood stabilizers
Used to relieve neurosis - effective in short term - potential for abuse, dependence, and addiction
Anti-anxiety drugs
Valium / Xanex
Anti-anxiety drugs
Relieve tension, apprehension, and nervousness
Anti-anxiety drugs