Wildcard
What is the hierarchy of fears
list of triggers ranked from least to most threatening that make you feel anxious or afraid
What is the most commonly prescribed tranquilizer?
Benzodiazepines
name the 3 techniques often used in psychoanalysis
Free association - therapists encourage patients to talk freely, allowing their deepest thoughts and feelings to emerge
Dream analysis - dreams are believed to be a gateway to the subconcious mind, therapists will analyze dreams to gain a better understanding of the patient's unconcious thoughts and desires
Transferrance - when a patient projects their feelings and emotions onto the therapist
How do anti-anxiety drugs work? What are some side effects?
reduces activity in the CNS, which becomes overactive with anxiety, enhances the calming effects of GABA
side effects: drowsiness, loss of coordination
How many essays were written for the federalist papers and who wrote them
85, John Jay got sick after writing 5, James Madison wrote 29, Hamilton wrote THE OTHER FIFTY ONE
Explain musterbating
unrealistic demands that are very extreme, leads to disfunctional and exaggerated beliefs
Dopamine
Serotonin
Neuropinephrine
GABA
What is humanistic therapy?
emphasis on positivity, encourages self understanding, personal growth and concious thoughts
therapists guide and support individuals to help find their own solutions to issues, prioritizes autonomy
Explain Psychosurgery
removal or destruction of brain tissue by heat, psychiatrist and neurosurgeon work together. Side effects include bleeding in the brain, infection, nausea etc.
When was the battle of Yorktown
1781
Explain Beck's Cognitive theory, what is it usually used to treat
identify, evaluate and replace self defeating thoughts with more balanced, rational thinking using evidencce
usually used to treat depression
What do each of the neurotransmitters do
Dopamine = pleasure, reward system
Serotonin = regulates mood, helps maintain emotional stability
Norepinephrine = fight or flight
GABA = calming, slows down brain activity
What are the key differences between psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy?
psychodynamic therapy is more flexible, with less frequent sessions and lasts for a shorter period of time in comparison to psychoanalysis, focuses more on present day problems and relationships, the therapist is also typically more engaged in psychodynamic therapy
in psychoanalysis, the therapist will typically be out of the patients sight while in psychodynamic therapy, the patient is directly facing the therapist
psychoanalysis aims for more long term changes while psychodynamic therapy focuses more on finding solutions to immediate issues
Explain repression, give examples
a defense mechanism that pushes away unpleasant or threatening thoughts out of awareness
How many peppers did Peter Piper pick?
32 peppers
Explain CBT
combines cognitive and behavioral therapies
aims to identify maladaptive thoughts and behaviors as CBT therapists believe that one element can influence another and contribute to emotional distress
CBt helps individuals reorganize and restructure distorted thinking to help improve emotions and actions
What do high and low levels of each neurotransmitter lead to
excessive dopamine - schizophrenia
low dopamine - depression
excessive serotonin - mania, psychosis
low serotonin - depression, anxiety disorders
excessive norepinephrine - anxiety disorders, stress related disorders, emotional instability, hyperactivity
low norepinephrine - anxiety, depression, an inability to concentrated
High GABA - lack of motivation, fatigue, impairs the brain's ability to react to stress
low GABA - anxiety disorders, depression, insomnia, seizures
What is behavioral therapy? What are some techniques used in behavioral therapy? explain each technique
focused on changing maladaptive behaviors as it is believed that behaviors that are learned can be unlearned
focuses on eliminating the behavior rather than focusing on helping the individual understand how they feel
Classical conditioning - pairs a trigger with an appropriate response while gradually exposing the patient to the trigger
Operant conditioning - uses reinforcement and punishment to encourage and discourage certain behaviors
Explain insight therapy and action-oriented therapy and their differences
insight therapy helps individuals understand the root of the problem, promotes self awareness and positive change
action-oriented therapy - taking actions to adress problems and improve well-being
Recite " Your Fault " from Into the Woods
Jazzy will judge
Explain REBT in detail ( aims, techniques etc. )
helps individuals to identify, challenge and replace irrational beliefs
teaches emotional regulation rather than eliminating all anxiety
uses ABC framework
activating event
belief
consequence
helps an individual challenge irrational beliefs as well as develop a healthier mindset and healthier emotional responses
What are the the two types of antipsychotics, what are the differences and what are the side effects
Typical and Atypical Antipsychosis. Both block dopamine, but atypical also effects other neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine
Typical - Tardive Dyskinesia
List all the types of psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis, Psychodynamic therapy, person centered therapy, exposure therapy, REBT, CBT
Rank the following based on hierarchy of fear:
Practice presentation with family and friends
Observe other presentations
Give final presentation in class
Record video of presentation and self observe
Identify topic for presentation
Practice presentation alone
Identify topic for presentation
Observe other presentations
Practice presentation alone
Record video of presentation and self observe
Practice presentation with family and friends
Give final presentation in class
diagnose Jazzy
Jazzy will pick her favorite diagnosis