Therapies
In _________, the therapist is not dealing with two potential equals but rather with a hierarchy in which parents are expected to assume some authority and responsibility for the behavior of their child. The degree of hierarchy in the family will vary depending on the age of the child. For adolescents and teenagers, one important problem is the stress that the “child’s” growing independence is adding to this hierarchical structure.
Family Therapy
______ is defined as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or early morning awakening with an inability to return to sleep.
Insomnia
___________ is the act of excessively acquiring items, that may have little value, and experiencing distress when faced with the decision to discard or part ways with them.
Hoarding disorder
Marked by a rigid fixation on details and personally held standards
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Which neurotransmitter is most associated with schizophrenia?
A) Dopamine
B) GABA
C) Serotonin
D) Norepinephrine
A) Dopamine
The goal of this therapy is to help clients acknowledge and understand negative feelings, and repressed emotions, and resolve internal psychological conflicts. It is a popular treatment for people with depression and works to uncover memories, experiences, and dreams that helped to shape the client’s life and relationships.
Psychodynamic Therapy
_________ is a sleep disorder in which a person consistently experiences ”frightening, vivid or disturbing dreams,” that suddenly wakes them.
Nightmare disorder
Involves consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time?
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious eating disorder characterized by episodes of uncontrolled eating. During a binge episode, a person eats large amounts of food in a short period of time, even when they are not hungry. They may also feel a sense of loss of control or shame during the episode.
Relies on others too much and feels the need to be taken care of. Is submissive or clingy toward others. Fears having to take care of self if left alone.
Dependent personality disorder
Which celebrity was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult?
A) Emma Watson
B)Justin Timberlake
C) Lady Gaga
D) Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
B) Justin Timberlake.
_________ focuses on teaching patients new ways to change maladaptive schemas. The goal is to help patients restructure their negative cognitions so that they can perceive reality in a less distorted way and learn to react accordingly.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
__________ is the most common breathing-related sleep disorder. It can be serious because breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. What disorder is this?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
What is the most common mental health condition in the United States?
Anxiety
(Anxiety impacts nearly 40 million US adults each year, though less than 40% seek treatment.)
Lacks trust and is suspicious of others and the reasons for their actions. Believes that others are trying to do harm with no reason to feel this way.
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Which of the following is not a cause of mental illness?
A) Genetics
B) Brain chemistry
C) Life experiences
D) Stress
D)
Stress can trigger or worsen mental health conditions, but it is not a cause of mental illness.
___________ is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments.
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Which stage of the sleep cycle do we spend the most time in?
A) Stage 1
B) Stage 2
C) Stage 3
D) REM
B)
Humans spend the most time in stage 2 sleep, which makes up about 45% of total sleep time. This is a deeper stage of sleep than stage 1, but not as deep as stage 3 or 4. During stage 2 sleep, the brain waves slow down and become more regular. The eyes are still closed, and it is more difficult to be awakened during this stage.
_____________ is a form of depression that is caused by the decrease in the amount of natural light during the fall and winter months and can be treated using artificial light sources that mimic the effects of sunlight.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Having severe mood swings, impulsive behavior, and difficulty forming stable personal relationships.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Which neurotransmitter is most associated with pain?
A) Substance P
B) Serotonin
C) Dopamine
D) Norepinephrine
A) Substance P
_________ is a specific type of psychotherapy developed for treating depression, although it potentially is useful for other conditions, such as bulimia nervosa and borderline personality disorder. This stresses working on improving interpersonal relationships.
Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)
___________ is usually associated with uncomfortable sensations typically described as tingling, burning, or itching. Symptoms are worse at rest, and frequent leg movements occur in an effort to relieve the uncomfortable sensations. What is this syndrome?
Restless Legs Syndrome
_____ is diagnosed when a person consumes nonnutritive, nonfood substances (e.g., dirt) on a persistent basis for a period of at least 1 month. This has been observed in pregnant women, in persons with intellectual disabilities, and in those with specific medical disorders (e.g., iron deficiency).
Pica
There is no specific treatment for pica. Behavioral therapy that emphasizes and rewards appropriate eating behavior, or that negatively reinforces nonnutritive food consumption, has been recommended.
___________ is a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotions. They have a limited interest in close relationships, even with family members. They may also have difficulty expressing emotions, and they may seem indifferent to praise or criticism.
Schizoid personality disorder (SPD)
When was Alcoholics Anonymous founded?
A) 1935
B) 1944
C) 1960
D) 1980
A)
Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1935 in Ohio after stockbroker Bill W. and Akron surgeon Dr. Bob S. met and discussed their histories with alcohol addiction and their road to recovery. Today, the program operates in more than 180 countries.