Psychotherapy

Question 1

Discuss the goals of psychotherapy

Answer 1

• build confiding relationship
• guide problem solving
• offer insight and provoke emotion
• improve belief about self

Question 2

Discuss the difference between transferance and countertransference

Answer 2

Transference
- is the patient’s perception of the therapist and is composed of real components of therapist and the aspect of the therapist that patient associate with
Countertransference
- is the learning of the patient by the therapist
- allows for insight into patient’s reponse

Question 3

Discuss the benefits and first line treatment options of psychotherapy

Answer 3

• longer lasting and lower chance of relapse
• one session per week for 6 months or more
  1st Line
• Depressive disorder
• Anxiety disorder
• Eating disorder
• Personality disorder
• Substance disorder
  CBT
• mood and anxiety
  Dialectical Behaviour therapy
• borderlne personality disorder
  Interpersonal therapy
• depressive disorder

Question 4

List the immature psychological defense mechanisms

Answer 4

Denial
- ignoring undesirable situation or information
Displacement
- shifting feelings associated with one person to another
Regression
- personality reverts to earlier stage of development
Projection
- attributing to other’s one own unwanted thoughts or feeling
Splitting
- polarizing persepective
- see as all good or all bad

Question 5

List the format and principles of cognitive behavioural therapy

Answer 5

Format
- 5-20 sessions that is goal orientated and time-limited
Principle
- thoughts have controlling influence on behaviour and emotion
- behaviour can strongly affect thought pattern
- CBT attempts to change thoughts in order to change behaviour

Question 6

List the format and principles of interpersonal therapy

Answer 6

Format
- 12-20 sessions on how interpersonal relationships affect mood
Principles
- important interpersonal relationship that trigger depression

Question 7

List the format and principles of family therapy

Answer 7

Format
- short or long term
Principles
- family members have integral role in management of patient