mental health

Question 1

interventions

Answer 1

bio;
- short acting GABA agonists
- breathing retraining
psycho;
- CBT
- systematic desensitisation
social;
- psychoeducation

Question 2

contributong factors

Answer 2

bio;
- LTP
- gaba dysfunction
psycho;
- OC/CC
- cognitive bias; memory bias (consistency bias and change bias) and catastrophic thinking
social;
- stigma around seeking treatment
- specific env. trigger

Question 3

protective factors

Answer 3

bio;
- adequate diet
- adequate sleep
psycho;
- cognitive behavioral strategies
- mindfulness meditation
social;
- authentic support from family, friends and the community

Question 4

healthy gut -> mental health

Answer 4

• healthy levels of GABA
• inhibitory effects
• less vulnerable to neg effects of stress and cortisol

Question 5

Mindfulness meditation

Answer 5

focused attention and quiet stillness and turning attention towards something focusing on something and to focus attention on breathing

Question 6

Psychoeducation

Answer 6

challenging unrealistic thoughts and not encouraging avoidance behaviours

Question 7

System desensitization

Answer 7

1. Learn to relax, 2. Fear hierarchy and 3. Gradual pairing of fear hierarchy and relaxation techniques

Question 8

CBT

Answer 8

change negative thoughts by replacing them with realistic ones and replacing negative behaviors with more positive ones (psychological)

Question 9

breathing retraining

Answer 9

correct breathing habits. Slowing respiration can inhibit the fight-slight-freeze response and return to homeostasis. BIOLOGICAL