Treatments Flashcards
Cognitive behavioural therapy
helps individuals to identify unhelpful thoughts, behaviours and learn or relearn healthier skills or habits
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
to accept what is out of your control and commit to action to improve and enrich your life
Electro convulsive therapy
induced seizures, 70-150 volts via electrodes.
very effective
90% of patients improve
Trans magnetic stimulation
magnetic field rapidly administrated around scalp to stimulate brain activity.
50% respond well to this treatment
Dialectal Behaviour therapy
works towards mindfulness, distress, tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotional regulation
Motivational interviewing
aims to improve individuals motivation for change
avoids argumentation, rolls with resistance, express empathy, supports self efficiency
Anti depressants - SSRI
SSRI - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
It’s the process in which neurotransmitters are naturally reabsorbed back into nerve cells in the brain after they are released to send messages between nerve cells. A reuptake inhibitor prevents this from happening.
examples - olanzapine, fluoxetine,
Anti psychotics
altering the effect of certain chemicals in the brain, called dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline and acetylcholine. These chemicals have the effect of changing your behaviour, mood and emotions. Dopamine is the main chemical that these medicines have an effect on
examples - olanzapine, risperidone, haloperidol
Mood stabilising medication
lithium carbonate, sodium valproate
Anxiolytics
Anxiolytics are a type of prescription medication used to treat symptoms of acute anxiety
Benzodiazepines
Treat alcohol withdrawal. There are both long- and short-acting varieties.
Tranquilizing effect
Graded Exposure therapy
exposure to an item, environment, situation, slowly over time in a safe environment
