MOD 55

Biopsychosocial approach

An integrative stance that encourages dealing with issues based on the body, hormones, nutrition, psychological processes, and social relationships.

Biomedical approach methods

Includes drugs, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and magnetic stimulation.

Therapeutic lifestyle changes

Changes that include aerobic exercise, adequate sleep, light exposure, social engagement, nutrition, having fun, and recreational activities.

Psychopharmacology

The study and effect of drugs on the mind and behavior.

Double-blind procedure

An experimental method where both experimenters and participants do not know which group is receiving which treatment to reduce bias.

Antipsychotic drugs effects

Used for schizophrenia; can lead to a higher risk of uncontrollable movement of the body.

Antianxiety drugs effects

Depress the central nervous system and may cause cognitive impairment, physical impairment, and drowsiness.

Withdrawal symptoms of antianxiety drugs

Unpleasant symptoms that indicate addiction when the drug is discontinued.

Neurotransmitters norepinephrine & serotonin

Increase arousal.

SSRIs function

Elevate mood and arousal.

Ketamine research

Shows that it may be a quicker acting antidepressant by blocking glutamate receptor sites.

Lithium

The traditional drug treatment for bipolar disorder.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

A treatment most commonly used for suicidal people and those with severe depression.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

A noninvasive treatment mainly used for depression.

Memory loss in ECT vs TMS

ECT causes more memory loss compared to TMS.

Deep-brain stimulation

A biomedical therapy involving the implantation of electrodes in the brain to stimulate it.

Lobotomy

A historical procedure used to calm uncontrollably emotional or violent patients, not used today.

Preventative mental health

Believes many mental disorders result from stressful social situations.

Resilience post 9/11 in New Yorkers

More than 90% demonstrated resilience after the attacks, growing stronger.

Post-traumatic growth

Better mental health and well-being in individuals whose life stories include adversity compared to those who have not faced adversity.