psychotherapy

Question 1

what are the mature defense mechanisms

Answer 1

altruism, humor, sublimation, suppression. Mature adults wear a SASH.

Question 2

Psychotherapists universal or common factor theory

Answer 2

says its more important to be genuine, empathetic, etc than to label and catergorize

Question 3

what is interpersonal therapy and what would you use it for

Answer 3

focuses on interpersonal life (roles, grief, social conflicts, developmental deficits). Use for Bulimia, MDD,

Question 4

what is psychodynamic psychotherapy and what would you use it for

Answer 4

relies on developing patient insight such as childhood experiences. Use for Borderline personality disorder, MDD

Question 5

What would you use just behavioral therapy for

Answer 5

MDD, phobic, schizophrenia

Question 6

for which two techniques is there class 1 evidence and what do they treat

Answer 6

ECT and Left prefrontal rTMS for acute depression

Question 7

three cognitive distortions

Answer 7

overgeneralization, minimization, “should” or “ought to” statements

Question 8

is higher/lower dose uni/bilaterally more effective for ECT

Answer 8

higher, bilateral

Question 9

what type of metabolism changes are seen in brain on ect

Answer 9

decreased in frontal, increased in parietal

Question 10

TMS: what does it stand for: difference from ECT

Answer 10

transcrainial magnetic stimulation. Tangential current, doesn’t reach deep structures, no anesthesia, no seizure induced

Question 11

how does TMS affect depression

Answer 11

Increased serotonin forebrain output. Modulation of 5HT receptor fxn

Question 12

what are the three targets for DBS in depression

Answer 12

cg25 (hyperactive), ventral capsule, nucleus accumbens