treatment 1

Question 1

drug categories and used for (4)

Answer 1

o Antipsychotic drugs – used in treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and are often used inappropriately for disorders such as dementia
o Antidepressant drugs – used for treatment of mood disorders and depression
o Anti-anxiety, tranquilizers – commonly by inappropriately prescribed to people complaining about unhappiness or worry
o A salt called lithium carbonate – given to people suffering from bipolar disorder

Question 2

Cautions for drug treatments (6)

Answer 2

• placebo effect
• high relapse and dropout rates
• dosage problems
• disregard for effective and better nonmedical treatments
• unknown long term risks
• untested off label uses

Question 3

behaviour therapy

Answer 3

applies patient’s reaction to certain stimuli

Question 4

techniques of behaviour therapy

Answer 4

• gradual exposure
• systematic desensitization
• behavioural self monitoring
• skills training

Question 5

Cognitive therapy

Answer 5

therapy designed to identify and change irrational ways of thinking to reduce negative emotions

Question 6

techniques of cognitive therapy

Answer 6

• rational emotive behaviour therapy

- stress inoculation

Question 7

stress inoculation 3 stages and what do they do

Answer 7

• education phase - learn about the nature of thier anxiety and work together to get rid of it
• rehearsal phase - practices being exposed to the anxiety
• implementation phase - deals with anxiety in real life

Question 8

humanist therapy

Answer 8

psychotherapy based on philosophy of humanism, clients have free will

Question 9

existential therapy

Answer 9

clients explore meaning of existence and life and death, freedom