Transdiagnostic Approach Flashcards
What is the transdiagnostic approach?
An approach to treating mental illness that focuses on the person and their symptoms rather than the diagnoses they fall under.
What proportion of people who are diagnosed with 1 mental illness are diagnosed with another (& what is the range found in studies)?
50% (30-80%)
What proportion of people with personality disorders have a stable diagnosis over time?
29%
What proportion of schizophrenia diagnoses are stable over time?
70%
What is the p-factor?
A general latent dimension that is derived from a wide range of items that can predispose someone to mental disorders
What is the human connectome?
4 different brain circuits with different brain functions involved in psychopathology.
What does the frontal-parietal circuit in the human connectome specialise in?
It is working memory and performance monitory
What does the default mode network in the human connectome specialise in?
theory of mind & perspective taking
What does the corticolimbic (amygdala) area in the human connectome specialise in?
threat detection
What does the Frontal-striatal area in the human connectome specialise in?
Reward, decision making and motivation
Cognitive theories focus on…
individuals thinking
behavioural theories focus on…
individuals’ behaviour
What does the theory of control focus on?
It looks at mental disorders as a loss of control over certain aspects of your mind (eg depression= loss of control over motivation and mood)
What is perceptual control theory?
It is a theory that proposes that psychological distress is due to the loss of control causing an unresolved goal confliction
What is method of levels therapy?
Based on the principles of Perceptual control Theory. MOL therapy directs an individual’s attention towards identifying important and conflicting goals. Lastly it supports individuals to find solutions to their own problems
