Mental Health Disorders
Most common mental health disorder, according to the World Health Organization
Depression
Most effective evidence-based treatment for anxiety and depression
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
What animal did B. F. use in his experiment to show how negative reinforcement worked by placing the animal in a box and then subjecting it to an unpleasant stimulus, and observing how it learns.
Operant conditioning is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Who invented it?
Rat / B. F. Skinner
Myth or Fact: Long term memory is limitless
Fact. There is no known limit to long-term memory capacity. The brain has an incredible ability to store vast amounts of information over time
True of False: Al Amal Hospital is considered the first internationally accredited specialized hospital in the field of mental health in the Middle East
True!
What percentage of teenagers experience depression before adulthood?
20%
A trans-disciplinary model which looks at the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors
Biopsychosocial model
Social Learning Theory, which mentions that learning is facilitated by modeling and observational learning was invented by who?
Albert Bandura
Myth of Fact: Medication for mental health conditions is addictive and should be avoided.
Myth. Most prescribed medications for various mental health disorders are not addictive
How many beds are available in Al Amal Hospital?
270+ beds
Suicide rate in this age group has risen significantly in the last 2 decades
Adolescents and young adults
Something you do where you think deeply or focus your mind for a period of time, typically in silence
Meditation
Psychoanalysis was developed by who? (Hint: it seeks to explore unconscious thoughts and past experiences to understand present behavior)
Sigmund Freud
Myth or Fact: Punishment is more effective than reinforcement for changing behavior
Myth! Research suggests that positive reinforcement is generally more effective than punishment for changing behavior in the long term
When was the new and current hospital building introduced?
End of 2016
An eating disorder involves an intense fear of gaining weight and leads to extreme restrictions on food intake
Anorexia Nervosa
Term to describe adjusting your behavior or thinking towards some group standard in an attempt to avoid rejection
Conformity
Carl Rogers founded what type of therapy? (Hint: it focuses on creating a supportive environment where clients can explore their feelings and self-perceptions)
Person-Centered Therapy
Myth or Fact: You can measure intelligence with a single IQ score
Myth. Intelligence is multi-dimensional, involving various aspects such as analytical, creative, practical, and emotional intelligence. An IQ score only measures certain cognitive abilities
When did Maudsley Health join AlAmal Hospital
March 2018
A term that describes the phenomenon where a person feels detached from their own thoughts or body, often linked with trauma or high stress
Dissociation
Perspective that emphasized the growth potential of people and responsibility
Humanistic
Perspective that psychology should be an objective science that studies behavior without refrenced mental process. Associated with John Watson
Behaviorism
Going too long without sleep can impair your ability to drive the same way as drinking too much alcohol
True! Being awake for at least 18 hours is the same as someone having a blood content (BAC) of 0.05%. Being awake for at least 24 hours is equal to having a blood alcohol content of 0.10%
How many psychologists are working in AlAmal Hospital (full and part-time)
20 psychologists