Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Based on what you know about the biological effects of Prozac, if it did not increase the activity of ____________, it would not be effective in treating depression.

A therapist has a client who is a member of a religious minority. The therapist recognizes that the client needs positive ways to experience his or her faith and deal with society's prejudices. It is particularly important that this therapist has a deep understanding of:

A cognitive therapist would probably find it easiest to work with which of the following clients?

LaToya, who is depressed, was recruited for a research study in which she will receive either an antidepressant or a placebo. LaToya receives the drug treatment. Compared to people receiving placebo treatment, she will:

On which of the following patients would lithium have the most clear and beneficial effect?

Jered is suicidal. He has been seriously depressed for about a year, and is saying that he wants to "end it all." He has not responded to typical drug therapies. His psychiatrist believes it is critical to try something that will work as effectively as possible and as quickly as possible. His psychiatrist will probably recommend:

Although the technique is not new, ____________ has recently been applied with some success to the treatment of people with schizophrenia.

Which of the following is NOT a category of psychotropic drugs?

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

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:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (such as Prozac):

One factor important for success in therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client because a good relationship can help increase the:

Research on relapse in patients with depression compares the effects of placebo treatment to active drug treatment for a year after patients' depression has subsided. This research has shown that:

____________ was a strong advocate of the cognitive restructuring approach to therapy, which has been shown to be very effective in treating ____________.

Phoua has been severely depressed for the last year and has been hospitalized for the past 3 months because she is suicidal and a danger to herself. Many of the "first line" or typical treatments for depression have not been effective for Phoua, including cognitive therapy and drug therapy. Phoua will most likely:

Motivational interviewing relies on just one or two interviews using a client-centred approach. Research suggests that the success of this treatment is the result of the:

Dr. Prajna treats patients with anxiety and mood disorders. She bases her therapeutic techniques and medication choices on recent scientific literature. She only uses treatments which have been shown to be effective in large, double-blind, controlled clinical trials. She never prescribes a drug or talk therapy for which she does not know the research findings related to its effectiveness. Dr. Prajna's views are similar to those of ____________, who emphasized the use of ____________.

Dialectical behaviour therapy:

Sam, a 10-year-old male, has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following would you expect to see as Sam gets older?

A drug representative who works for the company that makes Prozac has to make a pitch to a group of doctors regarding using Prozac to treat adolescent depression. The most accurate statement the drug representative could make would be: