Chapter 17 - Therapies Flashcards
what is ECT used for
severe depression that has not responded to other treatments, especially with older adults and medically ill patients
psychoactive agents
pharmacological agents that affect the individual’s psychological functioning
extrapyramidal effects
symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease - stooped posture, muscular rigidity, shuffling gait, drooling
anxiolytics
used to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and muscle tension by reducing activity in parts of the CNS - lowers activity in SNS and lowers other body functions
four categories of antidepressants
MAOI, TCA, SSRI, SNRI
preferred antidepressants
SSRI and SNRI
mood stabilizer preference
lithium
what are stimulants used for
used for treatment in children and adult with ADHD
side effects of stimulants
loss of appetite, sleep disturbance
psychotherapy
process in which a professionally trained therapist uses techniques from psychological principles to relieve another person’s psychological distress or to promote growth
classic psychoanalysts rely on which five basic techniques
1) free association
2) dream interpretation
3) interpretation
4) analysis of resistance
5) analysis of transference
free association
individual says everything that comes to mind without censoring - therapist helps patient recognize motives and conflicts
dream interpretation
distinguish between obvious content of dream and more important content (usually unconscious)
interpretation
analyst interprets what client is saying - interprets unconscious conflicts that may induce defense mechanism
analysis of resistance
client is unwilling to reveal some thoughts, situations - therapist must determine source of resistance if client is wants to deal with problem effectively
analysis of transference
by recognizing transference relationship and remaining neutral therapist can help work through conflict
transference
occurs when client responds to therapist as he responded to significant figures from childhood
ego analysts
believe individuals can control their own behaviour - use Freudian techniques to explore ego rather than id