Unit 5b Vocabulary Part 2 – Treatments

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering key treatment concepts in mental health.

Humanistic therapies

Therapy approaches focused on helping people achieve their potential and personal growth.

Person-centered therapy

A form of client-centered therapy where the therapist offers empathy and unconditional positive regard.

Active listening

A communication technique in therapy where the therapist listens attentively and clarifies statements.

Unconditional positive regard

A concept where therapists show complete acceptance for the client, regardless of actions.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

A widely used therapy that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques.

Dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT)

A therapy developed for individuals with borderline personality disorder, combining CBT with mindfulness.

REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy)

A cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps individuals replace irrational beliefs with rational thoughts.

Group therapy

A form of psychotherapy where a group meets regularly to discuss issues with the guidance of a therapist.

Biological therapy

A treatment using medications or physical interventions to alter brain chemistry.

Anti-depressants

Medications used to treat depression by balancing neurotransmitters like serotonin.

Anti-anxiety

Medications used to reduce anxiety symptoms, often by depressing the central nervous system.

Anti-psychotics

Medications used to treat symptoms of psychotic disorders by altering brain neurotransmitter activity.

Mood-stabilizers

Medications used to treat mood disorders, particularly bipolar disorder.

Tardive dyskinesia

A neurological disorder caused by long-term use of antipsychotic medications.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

A biomedical treatment for severe depression involving sending electric currents through the brain.

Psychosurgery

A type of surgery that alters brain structures to treat mental disorders, used as a last resort.

Lobotomy

A type of psychosurgery involving cutting or damaging parts of the brain, largely abandoned now.

Lesioning

The intentional damaging of brain tissue to study its effects or treat mental health conditions.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

A non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.