therapy Flashcards
trepanning
a surgical practice in which a hole was
bored into the skull to relieve pressure or release evil sprites
Deinstitutionalization
process of replacing long-stay psychiatric hospitals with less isolated community mental health services for those diagnosed with a mental disorder or developmental disability
Somatic therapy–
therapy that deals with the body like drugs
or shocks or surgery
Psychotherapy-
is any psychological treatment for behavioral
or emotional problems
pharmacology
the study of the use of medications in treating mental disorders
Antianxiety drugs (Anxiolytics)
reduce anxiety by
making the individual calmer and
less excitable
Antidepressant drugs
regulate mood
Monoamine oxidase (MAO)
-increases the
amount of norepinephrine and
serotonin in the synaptic cleft by
blocking monoamine oxide
Tricyclic’s
work by increasing the level of certain neurotransmitters
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors-
Increases the amount of neurotransmitters in
the synaptic cleft by blocking the
reabsorption or reuptake mechanism of the
cell that releases the neurotransmitters
lithium
used to treat bipolar disorder
antipsychotic drugs
Diminish agitated behavior, reduce
tension, decrease hallucinations, improve
social behavior, and improve sleep
patterns
Electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) “shock therapy”
Goal: set off a seizure in the
brain
Used to treat severe
depression
Psychosurgery:
A biological intervention that
involves the removal or destruction
of brain tissue
lobotomy
psychosurgery, or brain surgery, designed to treat a psychological condition
Psychotherapy
A nonmedical process that
helps individuals with
psychological disorders
recognize and overcome
their problems
psychiatrist
has medial degree with residency in mental health provides therapy for people with mental disorders and is only of therapist who can prescribe drugs or other biomedical treatment
clinical psychologist
has doctoral degree in clinical psychology provides therapy for people with mental disorders
counseling psychologists
has doctoral degree in psychological or educational counselling counsels people with milder problem
psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis-Freud’s therapeutic technique for
analyzing an individual’s unconscious thoughts