Test 3 Flashcards
The two most prominent neurotransmitters associated with mood disorders
Serotonin
Norepinephrine
Major risk factors associated with depression across epidemiological studies.
(Know all 6)
- Female
- Prior history of depression
- Separated or Divorced
- Poor General Health
- Major adverse life events
- Low socioeconomic state
Four major “types of symptoms” associated with depression.
- Biological
- Cognitive
- Affective (Mood)
- Behavior
Unipolar verses bipolar disorders.
Unipolar: consists of low moods
Bipolar: consists of low and high moods
Women and prevalence of depression
Twice the number as men are diagnosed
Time for therapeutic effect with antidepressant medications
3-5 weeks
Major types of medications to treat depression
- SSRI,
- Tricyclic,
- MAOI
Two best practice models to treat depression according to your author
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)*
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)*
David Burns model of cognitive treatment for depression (3 Steps to changing thought pattern)
- Self Talk
- Distortion
- Rational Response
Cognitive Distortions
Name 4
- Taking something that’s reality and shifting it to something unreal.
- All or nothing thinking
- Over generalization
- Mental Filter
- Jumping to conclusions
Cognitive-Behavioral treatments for anxiety disorders
Know 3
- Flooding
- Response Prevention
- Thought stopping
3 D’s of serious mental illness
Diagnosis
Disability
Duration
Psychosocial Rehabilitation interventions
Learning procedures and environmental supports…
- Increase problem solving capacities
- Learning/Education
- Daily living skills
- Pursue vocation
Recommendations regarding psychosocial rehabilitation and implementation of intervention strategies
- Supported employment & housing
- Reality oriented individual and group therapy
- Case management
- Family support & Interventions
- Social skills training
Five functions of case management in mental health
- Assessment
- Planning
- Linkage
- Monitoring
- Advocacy
