Phys/Psyc Connection

Question 1

_______ is a dynamic, interactive unit that is continually evolving

Answer 1

family

Question 2

when one person in a system changes, what happens to the system

Answer 2

whole system shifts and changes

systems are NOT static

Question 3

couples therapy premise

Answer 3

what happens to one happens to both

Question 4

marriage and family systems premis

Answer 4

family and marriages go through developmental stages just like human development in individuals

Question 5

how many females and males are sexually abused?

Answer 5

1/3 females

1/5 males

Question 6

____ abuse is always present in sexual and physical abuse

Answer 6

emotional

Question 7

single major incident trauma like war veterans, car accidents, other accidents, homicides, suicides, natural disasters

Answer 7

big T trauma

Question 8

stressful incidents that occur over a long periods

emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, stress

Answer 8

little t trauma

Question 9

traditional talk therapy

Answer 9

psychotherapy

Question 10

focus on bodily sensation and body’s ability to heal itself

Answer 10

somatic experiencing

Question 11

EMDR incorporates elements of what

Answer 11

CBT with eye movements by unfreezing traumatic memories, allowing for reprocessing

Question 12

changing the way you think –> change the way you behave

Answer 12

CBT

Question 13

_____ weakens the immune system’s ability to fight disease

Answer 13

hormones

Question 14

stress cycle

Answer 14

stress enters our lives –> unhealthy levels of stress results –> causes damage to body –> condition worsens –> starts to wreak havoc

Question 15

3 tasks that occur during restorative sleep

Answer 15

taking out the trash

making memories

making you a more creative problem solver

Question 16

brain loses unnecessary details; focuses on important elements of an issue you may be looking to solve

33% more likely to make new connections between distantly related ideas upon waking

Answer 16

sleep - makes you a more creative problem solver

Question 17

chronic pain cycle

Answer 17

trauma causes chronic pain –> chronic pain causes stress, anxiety, and depression

cycle is hard to break - these are challenging pts!!

Question 18

which clients should be assessed for depression

Answer 18

every client

Question 19

tx options for depression

Answer 19

meds

therapy

diet and exercise

Question 20

most common mental health issue in primary care

Answer 20

depression

Question 21

2nd most common mental health issue in primary care

Answer 21

anxiety

Question 22

Questions to ask your pts

Answer 22

howdo you take care of stresses in your life?

how long and how well do you sleep?

have you experienced any trauma or abuse in life?

how is your primary relationship? other important relationship?

have you had any suicidal thoughts?

are you experiencing a lot of anxiety? depressino?