Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Karine completed a behavioral treatment for her spider phobia.From what you know about behavioral treatment for phobias,which was the most effective part of the treatment?

Children with ADHD respond best to this type of treatment in the short term.

Talisa is a college student and is seeking mental health services on her campus.She will most likely be seen by a(n):

A person you meet at a party has a degree in counseling psychology.Your best guess is that she:

Jen is a college student who was diagnosed with depression last year; subsequently,she was given a prescription for Prozac.This year,she is studying abroad in India.When she sees an Indian doctor for a medication refill,she is likely to say that she is experiencing ________ because ________.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by:

This type of medication works by increasing the level of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the brain.

Hayley has a snake phobia.She has always avoided situations in which she may encounter a snake,and she will even avoid viewing pictures of them.If Hayley's therapist approaches her problem from a behavioral perspective,he may use:

Psychiatrists are unique among therapists in that they:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression is:

If psychotherapy and biological therapy for a given mental disorder are found to be equally effective and only one therapy can be used:

Kim has obsessive-compulsive disorder,which in her case is focused on behaviors related to cleaning and checking.If she takes an antidepressant such as Prozac,________,similar to depressed patients taking Prozac.

Jeremy knows that the anxiety he experiences is abnormal.He thinks he may have generalized anxiety disorder.Jeremy does not have a lot of money,is in need of social support,and desires a structured therapy setting.In terms of psychological treatment,the best choice for Jeremy would be:

Most therapists agree that personality disorders,including borderline personality disorder:

Jake takes haloperidol to ease his hallucinations and delusional thinking.Haloperidol is considered:

Based on the results of the Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS),how should the doctor of an adolescent approach the issue of medication for depression?

Tory,a 6-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder,has received applied behavior analysis (ABA)treatment for the past four years.Given what you know about ABA,which of the following scenarios is most likely present?

Jared has been seriously depressed for about a year,and he has not responded to typical drug therapies.Now he is suicidal,saying that he wants to "end it all." Jared's psychiatrist believes it is critical they start a new treatment that is both effective and fast-acting; he will probably recommend:

Ramos has symptoms of panic disorder and has been prescribed the drug Xanax.Due to the medication,he is most likely to have side effects such as:

The last stage in dialectical behavior therapy is ________,and this stage is important because ________.