Psychoanalysis p546 Behavioral p548 Cognitive p552-553 Biomedical p565 Antidepressants p566 Mood stabilizers p567 Antianxiety p568 ECT

What is the primary goal of psychoanalysis?

To provide patients with insight into unconscious processes, resolving internal conflicts and alleviating psychological distress.

What technique in psychoanalysis encourages patients to speak freely about their thoughts?

Free Association.

In dream analysis, what are the manifest and latent content of dreams?

Manifest content refers to the surface content of the dream, while latent content contains the hidden, symbolic representations of unconscious desires and conflicts.

What is transference in the context of psychoanalysis?

Patients unconsciously redirect feelings from past significant relationships onto the therapist.

What is the main focus of behavioral therapy?

To change observable behaviors by applying learning principles.

What technique involves gradual exposure to feared stimuli in a controlled environment?

Exposure Therapy.

What is a Token Economy?

A system where patients earn tokens for desired behaviors, which can be exchanged for rewards or privileges.

What does cognitive therapy focus on?

Identifying and changing maladaptive thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress.

What is cognitive restructuring?

A technique in cognitive therapy where patients learn to identify and challenge negative automatic thoughts and replace them with more realistic ones.

What are the main types of biomedical therapies?

Pharmacotherapy, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and other medical procedures targeting the biological aspects of psychological disorders.

What are SSRIs and their purpose?

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; used to increase serotonin levels in the brain to treat conditions like depression and anxiety.

What is the primary use of mood stabilizers?

To treat bipolar disorder by reducing the severity and frequency of mood swings.

What are benzodiazepines used for?

To relieve symptoms of anxiety, panic, and related disorders.

What is the role of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)?

To treat severe depression or other mental illnesses that have not responded to other treatments by inducing a controlled seizure.

What medications are typically used as mood stabilizers?

Lithium and certain anticonvulsants, such as valproic acid and lamotrigine.

What distinguishes cognitive therapy from psychoanalysis and behavioral therapy?

Cognitive therapy focuses on changing thought patterns rather than exploring the unconscious or modifying behaviors directly.