Studied by 2 peoplenew wave cognitive behavioral therapy
use mindfulness training and other cognitive-behavioral techniques to help depressed clients recognize and accept their negative cognitions as streams of thinking and not as guides for behavior
interpersonal loss
the loss of a loved one
interpersonal role dispute
two people have different expectations of their relationship and the role each should play
interpersonal role transition
feeling overwhelmed by the role changes brought about by major life changes
Couple Therapy
the approach in which a therapist works with two people who share a long-term relationship
integrative behavioral couples therapy
combine cognitive-behavioral and sociocultural techniques to teach couples specific communication and problem-solving skills, guide them to recognize their problematic interactions, and steer them to become more acceptive and supportive of each other
MAO Inhibitors
drugs that slow the bodys production of the enzyme MAO
SSRIS
increase serotonin activity specifically, without affecting norepinephrine or other neurotransmitters
selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
increase norepinephrine activity only
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
increase both serotonin and norepinephrine activity
Brain Stimulation
interventions that directly or indirectly stimulate certain areas of the brain
Electroconvulsive Therapy
a treatment for depression in which electrodes attached to a patients head send an electrical current through the brain, causing a convulsion
bilateral ECT
one electrode is applied to each side of the forehead, and a current passes through both sides of the brain
unilateral ECT
the electrodes are placed so that the current passes through only one side
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
a treatment for depression in which an implanted pulse generator sends regular electrical signals to a persons vagus nerve, which then stimulates the brain
vagus nerve
the longest nerve in the human body
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
a treatment in which an electromagnetic coil, which is placed on or above a patients head, sends a current into the individuals brain
Deep Brain Stimulation
a treatment for depression in which a pacemaker powers electrodes that have been implanted in subgenual cingulate, thus stimulating that brain area
lithium
a metallic element that occurs in nature as a mineral salt and is an effective treatment for bipolar disorders
mood stabilizing / antibipolar drugs
psychotropic drugs that help stabilize the moods of people suffering from bipolar disorder
second messengers
chemical changes within a neuron just after the neuron receives a neurotransmitter message and just before it responds
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