History of Mental Health Treatment
Who is Dorothea Dix?
A social reformer who became an advocate for the indigent insane
This therapy focuses on changing irrational thoughts that lead to distress.
Cognitive therapy
What is individual therapy?
modality that involves one-on-one sessions between a therapist and a client.
This term describes when an individual has two or more diagnoses, often including a substance use disorder and another psychiatric disorder.
comorbid disorder
What is the sociocultural model?
This model emphasizes the importance of social and cultural factors in understanding mental health.
Who is Philippe Pinel?
This French physician removed restraints from patients in asylums in 1793, promoting more humane treatment.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Therapy that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques to treat psychological disorders.
This modality involves multiple clients with similar issues meeting together with a therapist.
group therapy
What is aversive conditioning
behavioral therapy technique pairs an unpleasant stimulus with an undesirable behavior.
These are obstacles that prevent individuals from accessing mental health services, such as stigma or lack of resources.
barriers to treatment
This early form of treatment involved making a hole in the skull to release spirits.
trephining
What is humanistic therapy?
therapy that emphasizes the importance of the therapist's unconditional positive regard, empathy, and genuineness.
What is couples therapy?
modality that focuses on improving communication and relationships between romantic partners.
This therapy helps clients identify and change self-defeating behaviors and cognitive distortions.
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
What is disparity in mental health care?
term that refers to the underutilization of mental health services by certain racial or ethnic groups.
This term refers to the first institutions created for housing people with psychological disorders.
asylums
What is psychoanalysis?
Therapy that involves analyzing unconscious thoughts and early childhood experiences.
This modality involves treating multiple family members to improve dynamics and resolve conflicts.
family therapy
What is medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
treatment approach involves medications to manage withdrawal symptoms and prevent relapse.
This approach involves tailoring therapy to align with the client's cultural background and values.
culturally competent therapy
This device, used by Benjamin Rush, was designed to restrain patients and reduce sensory stimulation.
The Tranquilizer Chair
This therapy uses play to help children express and process their emotions.
play therapy
What is biomedical therapy?
type of therapy that involves the use of medications or medical procedures to treat psychological disorders.
This model views addiction as a chronic disease that alters brain function and behavior.
the disease model of addiction
What is cultural stigma?
term that describes the phenomenon where individuals from minority groups are less likely to seek mental health treatment due to cultural stigma.