History of Treatment
What were asylums originally used for?
Housing people with psychological disorders
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat what disorder?
Schizophrenia
What is one benefit of group therapy?
Peer support
What is one barrier to mental health treatment?
Cost, stigma, lack of providers
Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
What is the goal of psychoanalysis?
Uncover unconscious conflicts
Antidepressants target which neurotransmitter systems?
Serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine
Family therapy focuses on what unit?
The family system
What does “evidence-based therapy” mean?
Supported by scientific research
What was the purpose of lobotomies?
Sever brain connections to reduce symptoms
Humanistic therapy emphasizes what?
Self-actualization and personal growth
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is most often used for what?
Severe depression
What is couples therapy designed to improve?
Communication and relationship satisfaction
What is culturally competent care?
Treatment adapted to client’s cultural background
What does deinstitutionalization refer to?
Moving patients out of long-term hospitals
What is exposure therapy used for?
Phobias and PTSD
What are mood stabilizers used for?
Bipolar disorder
What is one advantage of group therapy over individual therapy?
Cost-effectiveness
What is one advantage of online therapy?
Accessibility and convenience
What movement emphasized humane treatment in the 18th century?
Moral treatment movement
What is the difference between insight and behavior therapies?
Insight = understanding; Behavior = changing actions
What is deep brain stimulation?
Implanting electrodes to regulate brain activity
What is systemic therapy?
Focuses on patterns within relationships
What is the placebo effect?
Improvement due to belief in treatment, not treatment itself