Mental Health Treatment
Back then they had asylums but what do have now instead of that?
Psychiatric hospitals
What's the most widespread treatment modality?
Group therapy
What treats bipolar disorder?
Mood stabilizers
What does confidently mean?
This is when the therapist can not disclose confidential communications.
What is cultural competence?
When mental health professionals have to understand the issues of race, culture and ethnicity.
How many people receive mental health treatment per year?
14.8%
What is the minimum amount of time addicts should receive treatment to achieve the desired outcome?
3 Months
What treatment altered levels of neurotransmitters?
Anti-depressants
What is group therapy?
When a clinician meets together with several clients with similar problems.
How does a person's economy play a role with mental health services?
People with low income levels don't have access to services such as insurance, transportation and time.
Who argued for more humane treatment of people with mental illness?
Philippe Pinel
What does it mean to relapse?
It is when an individual returns to abusing drugs and/or alcohol after a period of improvment.
What is evidence-based practice used for?
It's used to reduce errors in treatment selection by making clinical decisions based on research.
What is couples therapy?
This involves two people in a relationship who are having difficulties.
How can a person's cultural background be a barrier to mental treatment?
They can be scared to be discriminated or see being mentally ill as a weakness.
How were mental asylums back then?
Very filthy and very little treatment was actually provided.
When an individual has two or more diagnoses it's known as?
Comorbid disorders
How do antipsychotics work?
It treats positive psychotic symptoms by blocking the neurotransmitter dopamine.
What is family therapy?
This is when your family is having issues that need to be solved.
Give an example where multicultural would be effective.
Teacher evaluation
Whose effort led to the creation of the first mental asylums?
Dorothea Dix
Why does a person become driven to use drugs and/or alcohol?
Chronic substance use can permanently alter the neutral structure of the prefrontal cortex.
What is transracial magnetic stimulation?
A procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve depression symptoms.
What is individual therapy and how often do you go?
This is a one on one therapy and you see your therapist weekly or every other week.
How is multicultural counseling and therapy beneficial?
It's beneficial because they work with therapists that have cultural competence.