Psychotherapy
Compared to Psychopharmacological treatments, when should Psychotherapy be used? How are the results of Psychotherapy different from Psychopharmacological treatment.
1. If symptoms are not severe or urgent, psychotherapy is recommended (except for Schizophrenia, Bipolar, and ADHD)
2. Psychotherapy often has slower, but longer-lasting benefits and treatment.
A drug that increases levels of dopamine and norepinephrine for stimulation, and is the most commonly prescribed drug for children. Examples include Ritalin, Caffeine, Cocaine, Adderall, and Nicotine.
Psychostimulants
A treatment for major depression or Bipolar, often used when other treatments have been unresponsive. Involves a large but controlled shock to the brain to change neurological pathways.
(ECT) Electroconvulsive Therapy
The percentage of people who can't seek treatment for disorders, for some reason or another.
40%
A type of treatment that involves identifying and changing maladaptive thoughts, as well as activating behaviors that challenge bad thoughts.
(CBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A drug type that reduces Dopamine signaling, thereby reducing or treating positive symptoms of Schizophrenia. Newer versions can treat both negative and positive, and have fewer irreversible side effects.
Antipsychotics
A theoretical treatment for Depression that involves putting a powerful magnetic field next to someone's brain.
(TMS) Transcranial Magnetic
The percentage of people who can and do seek treatment for psychological disorders.
15%
A theory of treatment that involves accepting that pain and bad thoughts are inevitable, and attempting to control or suppress them only increases suffering.
(ACT) Acceptance and Commitment Theory
A drug that has symptoms such as Drowsiness, Insomnia, and Nervousness-- but can cause suicidal thoughts for youth. Examples include Prozac and Zoloft
Antidepressants
Originally created to help Parkinson's, but now used for OCD and Epilepsy. Involves surgically implanting electrodes into the brain.
(DBS) Deep Brain Stimulation
1. The kind of stigma in which you fear your own perception of discrimination
2. Societal stigma that involves believing psychological disorders are 1. dangerous, 2. a sign of weakness or failure, and 3. self-caused.
1. Self-Stigma
2. Social-Stigma
A treatment style that focuses on attention to the present. A fairly common practice that many partake in, and long-term users can often build brain plasticity and immune function. Treats Depression, Anxiety, and Substance Abuse.
(MBSR) Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Reduces Dopamine and Glutamate levels by increasing GABA. Treats mood shifts from Bipolar 1 & 2, as well as schizophrenia. It might taste metallic and be toxic.
Mood Stabilizers
This treatment has the highest remittance levels of any treatment
(ECT) Electroconvulsive Treatment
A theory that explains stigmas using In-Groups and Out-Groups, and a theory that believes labels cause discrimination.
Social Identity Theory, and Labeling Theory
The term for core, shared elements across different therapy models—such as therapeutic alliance, empathy, and client expectations.
Common Factors
A theory of treatment that believes reduced activity, acts of avoidance, and loss of reinforcement force us into a cycle that makes us worse.
Treatment involves doing things that are meaningful to us.
Behavioral Activation
A drug type that increases GABA, with possible side effects being Drowsiness and addiction. Examples include Xanax and Valium.
Anxiolytics
This class of medications is first-line for both depression and many anxiety disorders, despite not directly targeting the cognitive patterns central to those conditions.
SSRI's
A theory that believes laws & healthcare make it difficult to access care, and a theory that believes avoidance of mental illness has roots in evolution.
Structural theory and Evolutionary theory
The term for unintended consequences is involved in psychotherapy or treatment.
Iatrogenic