Chapter 2 Flashcards
Approach to mental illness that combines biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors
Biopsychosocial Approach
Diathesis-stress Model
It takes both a diathesis (pre-existing risk factor) and a stress trigger to lead to a disorder
Directs incoming information from sensory receptors to the cerebrum
Thalamus
Regulates basic emotions, eating, drinking, sexuality
Hypothalamus
Regulates instinctive behaviors
Limbic System (Amygdala, Hippocampus)
Primary brain area for emotions
Amygdala
Primary brain area for memory
Hippocampus
Breakdown of neurotransmitters
Degradation
The study of the genetics of personality and abnormality
Behavioral Genetics
Two drug treatments for mania
Lithium and anticonvulsants
Systematic Desensitization Therapy
A behavioral therapy that acclimates the patient to less severe versions of a trigger to desensitize them to it
Flooding Therapy
Forces a patient to confront negative stimuli while preventing avoidant behavior
CCT
Client-centered Therapy; a humanistic therapy that focuses on maintaining a positive, empathetic relationship with the client
Third-wave Approaches
A group of psychotherapeutic approaches that often focus on the poor regulation of emotions as a risk factor
Stopping the development of disorders before they begin
Primary prevention
