History of Therapy
Who was known for unchaining patients and promoting humane treatment in asylums?
Who is Phillipe Pinel?
What does the first “D” stand for in the 4 D’s of abnormal behavior?
What is deviance?
Which disorder involves excessive worry about everyday events?
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Which mood disorder involves extreme sadness and loss of interest?
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
A student tells you, “I don’t want to be here anymore.” You ask directly if they are thinking about hurting themselves.
What is Assess for risk of suicide or harm?
What early medical practice involved drilling holes in the skull to release evil spirits?
What is trephining?
Which “D” refers to behavior that interferes with daily life?
What is dysfunction?
Sudden episodes of intense fear with physical symptoms describe which disorder?
What is Panic Disorder?
Alternating episodes of depression and mania describe which disorder?
What is Bipolar Disorder?
A teen shares they feel overwhelmed and you respond by listening calmly without interrupting or judging.
What is Listen nonjudgmentally?
Who advocated for better treatment of the mentally ill in the U.S. during the 1800s?
Who is Dorothea Dix?
A person experiences intense anxiety and emotional pain. Which “D” is this?
What is distress?
An intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation is called what?
What is a specific phobia?
A disorder involving dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior belongs to which personality disorder cluster?
What is Cluster B?
You tell a student, “Panic attacks feel scary, but they are not dangerous and they will pass.”
What is Give reassurance and information?
What term describes hospitals that housed people with mental illness in the past, often in poor conditions?
What are asylums?
Behavior that puts the person or others at risk represents which “D”?
What is danger?
What disorder involves obsessions and compulsions?
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Which eating disorder involves bingeing followed by purging?
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
You help a teen create a plan that includes journaling, deep breathing, and reaching out to a trusted friend.
What is Encourage self-help and other support strategies?
When better psychotropic drugs were created this movement began to remove patients who were not considered a threat to themselves or the community from mental hospitals
What is Deinstitutionalization?
What manual do psychologists use to diagnose mental disorders?
What is the DSM-5?
This anxiety disorder can develop after experiencing or witnessing trauma.
What is PTSD?
What disorder is characterized by distorted body image and extreme fear of gaining weight?
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
You suggest the student talk to a school counselor, trusted adult, or mental health professional.
What is Encourage appropriate professional help?