Psychological approaches to common mental health conditions Flashcards

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what are the 3 main types of common mental health problems?

A

affective / anxiety disorders
substance misuse disorders
disorder of reaction to psychological stress (PTSD)

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what are the different affective / anxiety disorders?

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major depressive disorder (MDD)
generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
panic disorder and phobic anxiety disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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3
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what psychological disorders does CBD effectively treat?

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depression
anxiety 
OCD
PTSD
phobias
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what is the main theory behind CBT?

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how thoughts relate to our feelings and behaviour

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what are the main components of CBT?

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goal centered 
exposure therapy
focussing on the hear and now 
facing fears 
short-term
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therapy by CBT helps the client to…

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identify thoughts, feelings and behaviours
assess whether thoughts are unrealistic/unhelpful
engage in homework which challenges the unrealistic or unhelpful thoughts

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what common psychological condition is behavioural activation useful in?

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depression

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how is behavioural activation useful in treating depression?

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in depression activities function as a avoidance and escape from adverse thoughts, feeling and external sutuations

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what are the main components of behavioural activation?

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empathy, non judgemental
structured agenda, review process
short term , build to long term goals

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give examples of avoidance in depression.

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social avoidance; not answering the phone
non-social avoidance - not getting out of bed, not sitting around the house
cognitive avoidance - not thinking about relationships, making decisions
avoidance distraction - watching rubbish on TV, comfort eating
emotional disturbance - drinking alcohol, drugs

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what common psychological conditions is interpersonal psychotherapy effective in treating?

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depression and anxiety

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what type of non-pharmacological therapy is useful in treating substance misuse?

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motivational interviewing

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13
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what are the 5 stages of change?

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pre contemplating 
contemplating 
planning 
action
maintenance
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how is interpersonal psychotherapy useful in depression?

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depression often follows or is contingent with a significant interpersonal event i.e. bereavement

IPT helps to identify the interpersonal context and improve interpersonal functioning

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what are the limitations with IPT?

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requires ability to reflect

limited if poor social network

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what are the benefits with IPT?

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no formal homework, may be preferable if unmotivated

client can continue to practise skills beyond the sessions