I stress, Eustress, We all stress
This normal to moderate psychological stress is beneficial for being productive.
What is Eustress?
The American Psychological Association published this tool for helping clinicians determine what mental disorders their patients may be experiencing.
What is the Diagnostic Statistical Manual-V (DSM-V)?
Maintaining confidentiality is a critical component of this ethical principle that may also mean "trust & loyalty."
What is Fidelity?
This type of therapy focuses on changing maladaptive thought patterns.
What is cognitive therapy?
Scientific investigation supports that expressing this feeling on a regular basis increases overall well-being.
What is Gratitude?
The first stage of General Adaptation Syndrome that is characterized by the "fight-or-flight" response.
What is Alarm Stage?
Psychologists use multiple perspectives to diagnose and treat patients, demonstrating this approach to their field.
What is the Eclectic Approach?
Therapists must avoid using techniques that are experimental and unproven without informed consent, especially if there is a risk to patients.
What is Nonmaleficence? (Do no harm - know this term!)
This humanistic therapy technique involves active listening and unconditional positive regard.
What is Person-Centered Therapy?
Name five of the six categories of virtues related to strength of character.
The 3rd & final stage of General Adaptation Syndrome, characterized by a decline in physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing; leading to conditions like fatigue and burnout.
What is Exhaustion Stage?
This model suggests that disorders result from a combination of predisposition and life events.
What is the Diathesis-Stress Model?
This ethical principle refers to bein honest & transparent in the practice of psychology.
What is Integrity?
These medications are used to treat psychological disorders by altering neurotransmitter levels.
What are Psychotropic Medications?
Individuals who demonstrate this are more likely to experience posttraumatic growth after experiencing trauma.
What is Resilience?
This stress reaction is more common among women and involves caring for others & seeking social support.
What is Tend-and-Befriend Response?
This model approaches disorders as resulting from a combination of psychological, cultural, and biological factors.
What is the Biopsychosocial model?
Under this ethical principle, a patient or participant understand that they have the right to withdraw from the treatment/ research at any time, that they are safe, and that their information is private.
What is the Respect for People's Rights & Dignity?
This behavioral technique involves gradually exposing someone to a feared object or situation.
What is Systematic Desensitization?
Positive Psychology is a relatively new field of science based on this psychological school of thought.
What is Humanistic Psychology?
These stressful, early life often have long-term health consequences.
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
According to this perspective, disorders are a result of maladaptive learned behaviors & associations.
What is Behavioral Perspective?
All therapuetic treatments and research is fair and equal without discrimination or bias.
What is Justice?
These medications are most commonly prescribed for depression & anxiety, and work to increase their targetted neurotransmitter by allowing it to remain in the synaptic gap.
What are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)?
This state of altered consciousness often results in a distorted perception of time and hyperfocus on a fulfilling task.
What is Flow?