So many different ways
It utilizes the tools of free association and dream analysis. (and it's not very popular anymore)
What is psychoanalysis
The client experiences excessive fear when not around person to whom client is emotionally attached.(hint: it's normal in little kids)
What is separation anxiety?
This occurs most of each day for at least 2 weeks. Symptoms include hopelessness, self-blame, irritability, and lack of concentration.
What is major depressive disorder?
Onset is late teens to early adulthood, characterized by psychotic thinking for at least six months. Often interferes with work, relationships, and self care.
What is schizophrenia?
SSRI
What is a selective serotonin inhibitor? (used to treat depression and OCD)
focuses on the interaction that exists between our thoughts, emotions, and actions.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
What is a specific phobia? (arachnophobia- spiders; ophidiophobia- snakes)
A person with this disorder has a recurrent state of depression for over two years.
What is persistent depressive disorder? Also known as dysthymia.
The wizard of Oz had this.
What are delusions of grandeur? (I am the all powerful Oz)
SNRI
What Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor?
Uses eye movements to process traumatic memories
What is EMDR?
I just don't want to go outside, or to the store, or to work...
What is agoraphobia?
This is a brain dysfunction causing abnormal, erratic shifts in mood, energy, and functional ability.
What is bipolar disorder?
This is characterized by words jumbled together with little meaning or significance to listener. Example: hip hooray, the flip is cast and wide-sprinting in the forest.
What is word salad?
Use this to screen for presence of extra pyramidal side effects.
What is the AIMs scale? (abnormal involuntary movement scale)
Originally developed for people with borderline personality disorder, it is similar to CBT and focuses on teaching skills to manage emotions and relationships.
What is DBT? (dialectical behavioral therapy)
I have been worried about everything for the last year.
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
A person with this may demonstrate a decreased need for sleep, talk a lot, spend a bunch of money, and could be really irritable.
What is mania?
These may be visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, or tactile.
What are hallucinations?
Category of this drug helps seizures and mood disruptions.
What are anti epileptics?
Mom, dad, the kids participate in this kind.
What is family therapy?
A person with this disorder saves everything, even the boxes.
What is hoarding disorder?
Studies suggest that areas that have this element in the water have less suicide, homicide, and violent crimes.
What is lithium?
A patient with this problem is certain that the FBI is watching them.
What is a delusion?
It's atypical, but often used due to fewer side effects.
What is a third generation antipsychotic?