P
This neurotransmitter inhibits excitation and anxiety
GABA
This type of communication delivers more of the message than the words themself- it includes things such as posture, body movements, gestures, tone, pitch, eye contact, fidgeting, & yawning
nonverbal
Type of question that typically provides a yes or no response. Example: Were the medications helping you?
closed-ended question
Asking this three letter question is considered nontherapeutic and implies criticism and often has the effect of making the patient feel defensive.
why
Type of question that encourages patients to share information about experiences, perceptions, or responses to a situation. Example: What are some of the reasons that led up to you no longer taking your medications?
open-ended question
The focus of this nursing theorist is that the goal of self-care is integral to the practice of nursing
Orem
This communication skill that includes doing the following things while the patient is talking: Nodding and maintaining eye contact to show attentiveness, 2) asking clarifying questions, 3) paraphrasing to ensure understanding, 4) summarizing what the speaker said, and 5) refraining from interrupting or judging.
active listening
This neurologist is responsible for Id, Ego, & Superego as well as the psychosocial stages of development
Freud
This type of therapy helps individuals recognize and challenge negative or unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that may be contributing to their problems. It is often used to treat a variety of psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, phobias, and even pain.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (or CBT)
Using terms like "crazy" "insane" & "junkie", telling someone who is depressed to "just snap out of it", or portraying people with mental illness a stupid, violent, or dangerous are examples of what?
stigma
This type of therapy pairs a target behavior with a negative stimulus. An example is applying a bitter substance on the fingernails of a fingernail biter.
aversion therapy
This neurotransmitter is correlated with movement, mood, attention, and learning
dopamine
French word that refers to the surroundings in physical environment
milieu
Affects most people with SMI- it is the inability to recognize one's illness due to illness itself
anosognosia (uh-no-sog-NOH-zee-uh)
This neurotransmitter plays a role in mood, sleep, appetite, body temperature, and impulsive or aggressive behavior
serotonin
The ego uses these to ward off anxiety by preventing conscious awareness of threatening feelings
defense mechanisms
A patient states his dad always has some excuse for not keeping plans to do things with him. Your reply of "you think he doesn't want to see you?" is an example of this therapeutic communication technique that gives the patient the opportunity to clarify if their message has been misunderstood by you.
restating
Type of antipsychotic medication that is effective for the "positive" symptoms of schizophrenia, but also more likely to lead to EPS (Extrapyramidal symptoms) such as dystonia, akathisia, parkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia.
first generation or typical
a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential
recovery
This system plays a crucial role in emotional status and psychological function using norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine as its neurotransmitters
limbic (system)
This type of antipsychotic medication targets both the "positive" and "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia and is less likely to produce EPS, but can increase the risk for metabolic syndrome
second generation or atypical
This nursing theory emphasizes the nurse-patient relationship and a commitment to clear communication.
Peplau's Interpersonal Theory
In the phase of group development, the group is forming and the leader's role is to structure an atmosphere of response, confidentiality, and trust.
orientation (phase)
In this type of therapy, patients are encouraged to face their fears and emotionally process them in a safe environment.
Exposure therapy
This began in the 1960s and was the mass shift of patients from state hospitals into the community
deinstitutionalization