Biological Treatment of Mental Illness
Fear of spiders is called _____ ______ in the DSM 5.
Specific phobia
What disorder involves chronic low mood but not severe low mood.
Dysthymia/persistent depressive disorder.
Give an example of Behavioral self-monitoring.
What is a journal, homework, lists, etc.
What psychology profession usually holds a medical degree and can therefore prescribe medication?
What is a psychiatrist
What drug is used (primarily) to treat Bipolar Disorder?
What is Lithium (Carbonate)
What personality disorder involves unstable relationships and fear of abandonment?
What is Borderline Personality disorder
What disorder involves depressive and manic symptoms.
What is Biploar disorder
The term for when a patient transfers emotions, positive or negative, onto the treating therapist. (or vice versa)
What is transference.
What style of psychotherapy involves challenging thoughts?
What is cognitive or CBT
Name a symptom of mania.
Elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, fidgety, fast speech, increased goal directed behavior...
What mood disorder is similar to Bipolar disorder but is less severe/extreme in mood changes.
What is cyclothymia
The therapy designed to identify and change unwanted, irrational or unproductive ways of thinking.
What is Cognitive Therapy.
What term refers to the idea that most treatment professionals in psychology use a mix of psychotherapy techniques depending on personal preference and needs of the patient.
What is eclectic approach
What are Major depressive disorder and dysthymia/persistent depressive disorder.
What mood disorder involves episodes of severe low mood and symptoms such as suicidal thoughts, feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness and diminished interest in usual activities.
What is Major Depressive Disorder
What therapy approaches treatment by identifying how each family member forms the family system and is difficult to achieve (because it is hard to schedule a whole family to be together all at one time)
What is Family-systems perspective/therapy.
The idea in psychodynamic therapy that a patient might be reluctant to discuss uncomfortable topics and that this reluctance indicates important information is called...
What is resistance
What disorder involves issues with motor or a sense, often related to experiencing a stressor/trauma.
What is conversion disorder.
What mood disorder is treated with lithium?
What is Bipolar disorder
What therapy explores the meaning of life and death.
What is Existential therapy.
What psychotherapy style involves reframing the patient's words/ideas.
What is client-centered.