Alternative Therapies
Name three types of musical activities used in music therapy?
What are writing songs, singing songs, Improvising on songs and music pieces, Playing a musical instrument, using musical devices and technology, Listening to music (with and without visual imagery), analyzing music, exchanging information through music, moving through music (dancing), lyric discussion, drumming?
Name 3 categories of food associated with increased risk of depression and 3 categories of food associated with decreased risk of depression.
What is a dietary pattern characterized by a high intake of fruit, vegetables, whole grain, fish, olive oil, low-fat dairy and antioxidants and low intakes of animal foods was apparently associated with a decreased risk of depression. A dietary pattern characterized by a high consumption of red and/or processed meat, refined grains, sweets, high-fat dairy products, butter, potatoes and high-fat gravy, and low intakes of fruits and vegetables is associated with an increased risk of depression.
This practice in which needles are inserted into specific areas of your body has had few studies on it in relation to depression due to the difficulty in creating a control condition?
What is acupuncture?
What CYP inducer herb is known to have comparable to better results than standard antidepressants for mild to moderate depression?
What is St. John's Wort?
What type of video games have been found to be associated with higher numbers of depressive symptoms among preadolescent youth?
What are violent video games?
In pet therapy, what neurotransmitter released in your brain causes a sense of pleasure and well-being that helps ease depression?
What are Endorphins?
Which supplement, derived from fish oil, can help ease anxiety symptoms?
What is Fish Oil?
The idea behind this therapy is that certain foot zones correspond to anatomical body parts and that applying pressure in those areas can promote healing in some parts of the body?
What is reflexology?
Name the syndrome that occurs if you give St. John’s Wort along with other antidepressant medications?
What is Serotonin Syndrome?
True or false: Exercising for depression treatment need not be lengthy or intense (i.e. can be low to moderate intensity).
What is true?
What is is a type of psychotherapy that involves a combination of cognitive therapy, meditation, and the cultivation of a present-oriented, non-judgmental attitude called "mindfulness?
What is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
Which 2 spices have antioxidant properties that can be used to treat anxiety?
Acupuncture was shown to decrease depressive symptoms in this non-pathologic state where taking certain medications may bring about new health concerns?
What is pregnancy?
What extremely expensive herb shows some possible effectiveness in treating depression and less side effects compared to standard antidepressant medication?
What is Saffron?
What percent of people with anxiety have coexisting depression (or vice versa)?
What is approximately 60% (going both ways)?
What is horticultural therapy?
What is horticultural therapy is defined as the engagement of a person in gardening and plant-based activities, facilitated by a trained therapist, to achieve specific therapeutic treatment goals?
The brain has receptors for what vitamin in areas involved in depression, such as prefrontal cortex, and this vitamin is involved in the healthy production of neurotransmitters? Hint: fat-soluble
What is Vitamin D?
What are two other areas of the body that may be used for pressure points in reflexology?
What is the hands and the ears?
Typical chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is known to treat depression by targeting hyperactivity of what CNS axis?
What is the HPA axis?
Is Yoga linked to greater, lesser, or no change in heart rate variability (HRV), the measure of variations between heart beats?
What is greater heart rate variability?
Which floral essential oil is most commonly used in aromatherapy and has been proven to reduce levels of anxiety and depression by lowering cortisol levels in the body?
What is Lavender
What is a form of the vitamin B folate that helps break down the amino acid homocysteine, and is used to ease symptoms of depression?
What is methylfolate?
This pressure point, known as the union valley point, has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, headaches, and neck pain? (Point to it on yourself)
What is the webbing between your thumb and index finger?
What molecule in St. John’s Wort causes the side effect of CYP induction, and is now also thought to be responsible for the mechanism of action of St. John's Wort?
What is hyperforin?
What is the estimated rate of depression among resident physicians?
What is 28.8% (ranging from 20.9% to 43.2%)