treatment of mental disorders Flashcards

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psychotherapy

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relationship between patient and therapist, helping them understand their symptoms and find a solution together

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biological treatment

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brain stimulation (electrical) and medication

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psychodynamic therapy

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relationship between therapist and client, therapist helps client see their needs and motives so they can understand how problems arose

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humanistic therapies focus

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focuses on the person as a whole and not the collection of their behaviour

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cognative and behavioural therapies

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focuses directly on thoughts and behaviours and see them as the problem

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exposure component

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exposing the client to the stimulus or situation that makes them anxious (classical conditioning)

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prolonged exposure

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always exposed to the stimulus , the avoidance response eventually becomes exhausted

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systematic desensitation

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client experience more and more anxiety stimuli, learn to remain calm

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cognitive restructuring

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recognise maladaptive thought patterns and replace them with more realistic thoughts

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cognitive behavioural therapy

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one tries to modify the wrong cognitions and learn new behaviours

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expressed emotions (EE)

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an indivual is part of a larger context and a change in an individuals behaviour affects the whole system

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medication is effective for certain conditions

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the assumption is that mental disorders come from an imbalance in neurotransmitters, as receptors for certai neurotransmitters dont fucntion properly

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psychotropic drugs

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alter neurochemistry

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anti anxiety drugs

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short term treatment, they realx and reduce anxiety

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anti depressants

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used for derpression and axiety,MAO (monoamine oxidase) breaks down seretonin and inhibitors stops the process, therefor ther is nore serotonin in the synaps

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antipsychotics

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decrease hallucinations, act on dopamine receptors

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alternative biological treatments

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electroconvulsive therapy; placing electrodes that give electric shock on the persons head (depression, schizophrenia)

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transcranial magnetic stimulant

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treatment using a magnetic field, affecting neural funtions and particular areas (depression)

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deep brain stimulation

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intense treatment for serious conditions, electrodes are placed in the brain, alloweing the brain to be stimulated.

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placebo

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given to a control group to check if the drug works, placebo group must think the drug works

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clinical psychologist

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doctoral degree, conduct research

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psychiatrist

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have a medical degree and have specialised training

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counselling psychologist

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degree in counselling

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psychiatric social work

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masters degree in social work

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paraprofessionals

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no training dont have a degree work under supervision

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technology based treatment

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treatment carried out remotely

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lithium

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mood stabaliser, bioplar disorder