Treatment of Severe Mental Health Disorders

mood congruent

the content of all delusions/ hallucinations is consistent with themes of the depressive episode

mood incongruent

the content of all delusions/ hallucinations does not involve themes of the depressive episode or is a mixture

private psychiatric hospitals

which type of institutional care facility is most common today?

12 days

what is the average length of hospital stay for children

8 days

what is the average length of hospital stay for adolescents

9 days

what is the average length of hospital stay for adults

7 days

what is the average length of hospital stay for elderly people

Milieu therapy

a humanistic approach to institutional treatment based on the premise that institutions can help patients recover by creating a climate that promotes self-respect, responsible behavior, and meaningful activity

token economy

a behavior-focused program in which a person’s desirable behaviors are reinforced systematically by the awarding them with goods or privileges

70%

what is the overall estimated effectiveness rate of antipsychotic medications

informed consent/ voluntary treatment: the patient needs to have the capacity to understand their medication; direct to consumer marketing

what are some ethical issues that pertain to the prescription of antipsychotic drugs

block reuptake of dopamine

what is the mechanism of action for antipsychotic drugs

cognitive remediation

a treatment that requires clients to complete increasingly difficult information processing tasks on a computer. This helps improve difficulties in attention, planning, and memory

hallucination reinterpretation/ acceptance

a treatment that educates clients about hallucinations, challenges their beliefs, and teaches them to cope with their hallucinations

cognitive adaptation training

a treatment that teaches individuals strategies that will help them live their everyday lives despite their cognitive deficits. It often involves visits to home/work to analyze how they can better organize their life.

communication, assertiveness, illness management, independent living

what kinds of skills are emphasized in social skills training for schizophrenia

address family related issues, create realistic expectations, reduce burden, increase problem-solving abilities

what are the goals for family psychoeduction and family therapy for individuals with severe mental health disorders