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