Clinical Psychology

(12-16%)

client-centered therapy

active listening, accepting environment, and focuses on patient growth

rational-emotive therapy

developed by ellis; analyzing self-defeating behaviors to change through patterns

cognitive therapy

illogical thoughts →psychological problems challenging thoughts

family therapy

treats he family as a system; individual behaviors are influenced by family dynamics

anti-psychotics

treats schizophrenia; decrease dopamine

mood stabilizers

salt (lithium); treats bipolar disorder

electroconvulsive therapy (ect)

electricity induces minor seizures; used rarely to treat depression

historical causes

biology, psychological issues, supernatural issues

medical model

emphasizes treatment of disorders

biopsychosocial model

currently used model; combo of causes

generalized anxiety disorder

person is anxious all the time for no reason

panic disorder

person is prone to panic attacks

conversion disorder

loss of feelings or usage of a limb or body part with no physiological cause

illness anxiety disorder

person interprets normal symptoms as a major disease

dissociative identity disorder

multiple personalities

dissociative amnesia +fugue

following a traumatic event a person leaves and starts a new life

schizophrenia

hallucinations, delusions, catatonia, flat affect, and disorganized thinking

major depressive disorder

extreme sadness and despair with no known cause

disruptive mood regulation disorder

frequent temper tantrums inconsistent with developmental level

seasonal affective disorder (sad)

depression that typically happens in the winter

bipolar disorder

severe depression and manic episodes

mania

heightened mood; risky behaviors and fast talking

obsessive-compulsive disorders (ocd)

person is overwhelmed with obsession and compulsions

post-traumatic stress disorders (ptsd)

flashbacks, problems with concentration, and anxiety following a traumatic event

autism spectrum disorder

impairment in social relationships, communication, and activities