Lecture 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Flashcards
A __________ diagnoses and treats psychological and behavioral disorders. They treat through psychotherapy only and not through medication
Clinical or Counseling Psychologist
A ________ understands and treats the biological basis of mental illnesses they CAN prescribe medical prescription
Psychiatrist
A ___________ helps clients overcome obstacles and achieve wellness. They CANT prescribe medication
Mental Health Counselor
A_________ Connects with clients with the community and relevant support services
A Clinical or Social Worker
There are _________ within each population of mental health professionals
________________________________________
A therapist is defined as someone who…
Specializations
________________________________________
administers psychotherapy
Factors that impact help-seeking
Gender: Women are more likely than men to seek treatment
Race/ethnicity: White Americans are more likely to seek treatment than Asian Americans or Latinx/es.
SES: Therapy is quite costly for individuals who do not have health insurance with mental health coverage
Reasons why Race and ethnicity impact help-seeking
Stigma related to psychotherapy accessibility cultural competence (therapist who understands you), language barriers
People tend to seek therapists that are _______ to their needs , ________ competent, and that seek to understand your _______systems and _____ them
- sensitive
- culturally
- belief
- accept
Mental Health therapies are divided into two viewpoints
a.
b.
Psychotherapy
and
Biomedical Therapy
Psychotherapy
Trained therapist uses psychological techniques to assist the client in overcoming some difficulties or in achieving personal growth effective for learnt behaviors and phobias
“learned” disorders
Biomedical Therapy
A prescribed medication or medical procedures that acts directly on patients nervous system. Its used effectively for Biologically induced disorders like schizophrenia
Therapists using a ______________ approach draw on a variety of techniques
biopsychosocial
50% of psychotherapists take an ________ approach
**dont stick to one form of therapy all the time/ use a blend of different therapeutic techniques based on what they feel will be most effective
- Eclectic
Psychoanalysis tends to focus on the _____. It presumes that healthier less anxious living becomes possible when people release the energy they had previously devoted to id-ego-superego conflicts
past
What did Freud rely on for clues about what is going on in the unconscious
free association
blocks in the flow of free association indicate ______
resistance
hidden psychological meaning of a dream
latent content of dreams
In ________ _________ therapy therapists are encouraged to exhibit:
1.
2.
2.
Genuineness : Drop there facades and genuinely express their true feelings
acceptance: Unconditionally accept clients with their flaws
empathy: Empathetically able to sense and reflect on clients feelings
Two key principles of client centered therapy are:
Active Listening and Unconditional positive regard
___________ ______________ pairs the trigger stimuli with the new response. The two types are what?
Counter conditioning
**incomparable with fear and anxiety (sense of relaxation)
Aversive conditioning and Exposure therapy
This belief:
if you can repeatedly learn to relax when facing anxiety inducing stimuli you can gradually illuminate your feelings of anxiety,
is best associate with what term?
Systematic desensitization
Substitute negative aversive response in place of previously positive response to a situation that actually is harmful to you
Aversive conditioning
What cognitive therapist mentioned in lecture sought to reverse clients catastrophizing beliefs about themselves situations and their futures
Aaron Beck
alters the way people think and the way they act (its a therapy)
Cognitive behavior Therapy or CBT
What are the three “steps” of CBT?
- Become aware of irrational thinking
- Learn how to replace your irrational thinking
- Practice a more positive approach in everyday settings
Refers to the study of drug effects on mind and behavior
Psychopharmacology
Used to treat schizophrenia and other forms of severe thought disorders
Antipsycotic drugs
TD marked by involuntary movements of facial muscles the tongue and ones limbs primary reason individuals with schizophrenia go off their medication
Tardive Dyskinesia
used to control anxiety, tension, and agitation
often used in combination with psychotherapy
antianxiety drugs
used to treat depression as well as anxiety
Antidepressant drugs
11% of women and 5% of men in the US take antidepressants
ODC is treated through what type of drugs?
antidepressants
