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Chapter 17
Treatment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Biological treatments | relieve disorder by directly altering bodily processes |
| Antipsychotic drugs- typical and atypical | Typical: relieve positive symptoms only, interfere w/ motor-control process Atypical-partially relieve positive and negative symptoms, doesn't interfere w/ motor-control process |
| Antianxiety drugs | like a tranquilizer, decrease excitability of neurons in brain, could be addictive, used for generalized anxiety disorder |
| Electroconvulsive therapy | use for severe depression, short seizure in the brain, administered in the right half of brain to prevent memory loss |
| Psychosurgery | cutting or production of lesions in portions of brain (prefrontal lobotomy), serious side effects |
| Deep brain stimulation | stimulate rather than destroy neurons, so negative side effects |
| Psychotherapy | theory-based, systematic procedure, conducted by therapist using psychological means |
| Psychodynamic | unconscious memories and emotions influence our conscious thoughts and actions |
| Clues to the unconscious (4) | 1) childhoos experiences/conflicts 2) free associations 3) dream interpretations 4) mistakes and slips of the tongue |
| Humanistic | regain awareness of their own desires and control of their lives |
| Existentialist philosophy | ppl decide for themselves what's meaningful |
| Humanistic approach (3) | 1) non-directive 2) empathic listening 3) unconditional but genuine positive regard |
| Cognitive | identify and correct maladaptive beliefs and habits of thought |
| Cognitive approach | homework, therapist go from teacher to consultant |
| Behavior | deals w/ maladaptive behaviors |
| Behavior approach (3) | 1) Contingency management 2) Exposure 3) Habituation |
| Relaxation techniques | Relieve anxiety by teaching beforehand how to have a more relaxed resting state, NOT to avoid anxiety |