Mood Disorders
What is Bipolar Disorder?
A cycle of mood changes from depression to wild elation and back again.
What is shock therapy?
It treats major depression by sending a brief electric current through the brain.
What does PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is the "common cold" of psychological disorders?
Major Depression
What are the two main types of drugs used for Drug Therapy?
Antipsychotic and Antidepressant
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Excessive worry about daily life, usually long-term.
What type of depression do women suffer after giving birth?
Post-Partum Depression
What part of the brain does a lobotomy involve?
The nerves and the frontal lobes, which are cut.
What is Agoraphobia?
The fear of not being able to escape situations.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of group therapies?
Advantage: Therapists can help more people in less time, sessions usually cost less, it allows patients to discover that others share their same issues which can bring great relief
Disadvantages: Patients aren’t able to be the center of attention, there is less confidentiality, and there is the chance of social loafing.
What are the symptoms of OCD?
Repetitive behaviors, unwanted thoughts, often cleaning or checking things a certain number of times.