Chapter 14: Therapies Flashcards
1
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Psychological
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- Clinical psychologist
- School psychologist
- Marriage and family counselor
- Clinical social worker
2
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Biological
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- Psychiatrist
- General medical practitioner
- Psychiatric nurse
3
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The placebo effect
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The apparent success of a medication or treatment due to the patient’s expectations or hopes rather than to the drug or treatment itself.
4
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Electroconvulsive therapy
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A procedure in which an electrical current is applied to the head, triggering a brief seizure
5
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Deep brain stimulation
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A procedure where electrodes are implanted in the brain
6
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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Localized electrical stimulation of the brain caused by changes in the magnetic field in coils of wire placed around the head
7
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Vagal nerve Stimulation
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Directly stimulating the vagus nerve through a battery-powered stimulator
