CBT
IPSRT
Family Therapy
Bipolar Disorder & Psychotropic Therapy
ECT
100
What is one cognitive method used to improve the client's maladaptive cognitions?
Any one can be an answer: Cost-Benefit Analysis Daily Thought Records Self Instructions Imagery
100
IPT (Interpersonal psychotherapy) was originally created for individuals suffering from what disorder?
Unipolar depression
100
What are high EE families categorized with?
Being over-involved, very critical and hostile either before, during or after an episode.
100
What are the chance of men and women having bipolar disorder?
equally likely
100
What is ECT?
An electrical stimulation to the brain.
200
What is one strength of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bipolar Disorder?
Any one of these can be an answer: -Is a collaborative team effort between clinician and client -Can involve family members to help in a team effort -Improves medication adherence
200
What are the three models that make up IPSRT?
Behavioural, Interpersonal and Psychoeducation.
200
How many sessions does FFT usually last for?
21 sessions
200
What is the most prescribed drug therapy?
Lithium.
200
True of False: ECT causes severe convulsions.
False.
300
What therapy can be combined with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
Family Therapy
300
What are the three key principles maintained in the therapeutic alliance? (Think acronym).
Open, warm and emphatic.
300
Name at least one goal of FFT.
Accepting the notion of a vulnerability to future episodes, integrating experiences associated with mood episodes in bipolar disorders, accepting a dependency on mood-stabilizing medication for symptom control, distinguishing between the patients personality and his or her bipolar disorder, learning to cope with stressful events that trigger bipolar episodes, re-establishing healthy relationships after an episode
300
What are the five types of symptoms in Mania?
Emotional, Motivational, Behavioral, Cognitive, Physical
300
What is ECT most effective for?
Unipolar Depression.
400
What state must a counsellor remain in when the client is experiencing a manic episode?
They must remain in a calm and collected state.
400
How is success maintained in the therapeutic relationship?
By keeping the focus of the therapy on the present and future goals
400
Name at least one common outcome of FFT.
1. Improvements in medication adherence 2. Increase in positive family communication
400
What is a limitation of Lithium as a drug therapy?
any one of the following answers: - narrow range of possible dose - many side effects (opposing side effects)
400
What are two strengths of ECT?
Any two of the following: - Controlled/ monitored - Safest biomedical treatment - Decreases the risk of suicide - Fastest/ most effective short-term therapy - Decrease hospitalization - ECT can be conducted in hospital or on outpatient basis
500
Name and describe the 3 Phases of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Phase 1: Education- educating the client on bipolar disorder, and the medication Phase 2: Skills and Techniques- teaching and practicing both the cognitive and behavioural therapy skills Phase 3: Social Improvement and Relapse Prevention- teaching skills on how to improve social functioning and identifying triggers to prevent relapse.
500
What is the "lost healthy self"?
When patients grieve for the person they were before the illness or the person they could have become if they did not suffer from bipolar disorder
500
Give an example of at least one limitation of FFT.
confidentiality scheduling agreement amongst all family members Adherence to medical regimens
500
What is one other drug that can be co-prescribed with Lithium?
any one of the following: - Benzodiazepine, - Carbamazepine, - Divalproex - Antipsychotics, - Mood- stabilizers, - Antiepileptics
500
What are five alternative treatments to ECT?
Any five of the following: Acupuncture Chiropractic treatments Massages Yoga Relaxation training Meditation Hypnosis Guided Imagery Biofeedback Aromatherapy Herbal remedies
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