Two final readings Flashcards
What is Psychoanalytic therapy?
Sigmund Freud’s therapeutic approach focuses on resolving conflicts.
What is psychodynamic therapy?
Treatment applying to psychoanalytic principles in a briefer more individual format.
What is Free Association?
In psychodynamic therapy a process in which the patient reports all thoughts that come to mind without censorship, which are interpreted by the therapist.
What is Person-Centered Therapy (PCT)
A therapeutic approach focused on creating a supportive environment for self-discovery.
What is unconditional positive regard?
In person-centered therapy, an attitude of warmth, empathy, and acceptance is adopted by the therapist n order to foster feelings of worth.
What are Automatic thoughts?
Thoughts that occur spontaneously are often used to dissolve problematic thoughts that maintain mental disorders.
What is reappraisal or cognitive restructuring?
The process of identifying, evaluating, and changing maladaptive thoughts in psychotherapy.
What is exposure therapy?
A form of intervention in which the patient engages in a problematic (fear usually) situation without escape.
What is mindfulness?
A process that reflects a nonjudgemental yet attentive mental state
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
A family of approaches with the goal of changing the thoughts and behaviors that influence psychotherapy.
What is mindfulness-based therapy (MBT)?
A form of psychotherapy grounded in the mindfulness theory and practice, often involving meditation, yoga body scan, and features of mindfulness exorcise.
What is dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)?
A treatment often used for borderline personality disorder that incorporates both CB and mindfulness elements.
What is a dialectical worldview?
A perspective in DBT emphasizes the joint importance of change and acceptance.
What is acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)?
A therapeutic approach to foster non-judgmental observations of one’s own mental processes.
What is cognitive bias modification?
using exercises (video games) to change problematic thinking habits.
What is comorbidity?
Having more than one psychological or physical disorder at a given time.
What is Integrative or eclectic psychotherapy?
Refers to approaches combining multiple orientations (e.g. CBT with psychoanalytical elements)
What is a Neurotransmitter?
A chemical substance produced by a neuron is used for communication between neurons.
What is the Synapse?
The tiny space separates neurons.
What are psychoactive drugs?
A drug that changes mood or the way someone feels.
What is an Agonist?
A drug that increases or enhances the effects of a neurotransmitter.
What is an Antagonist?
A drug that blocks neurotransmitters’ effects.
What is a Psychotropic drug?
A drug that changes mood or emotion, usually used when talking about drugs prescribed for various mental conditions.
What is pharmacokinetics?
The action of a drug through the body includes absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
