Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Rajneesh decided that in order for him to lead a healthy and productive life, he needed to separate emotionally from his parents, and give up their dreams of his becoming a doctor. Rajneesh resented his parents because of their lack of understanding of his unique interests and abilities. When he was young they always said, "We want you to be as successful as your brother, the doctor," even though Rajneesh never showed an interest in medicine and instead preferred the arts. Rajneesh was trying to work out his issues between himself and his parents. Problems like Rajneesh's, which deal with relationship dynamics and early childhood experiences, might be best helped by treatment with:

What characterizes client-centred therapy?

Haloperidol and chlorpromazine are used to treat:

John has been hearing voices and believes that people are "after him." His functioning is deteriorating and his family is worried about him. John clearly needs medication to control his delusions and hallucinations. Which kind of mental health professional will John be most likely to see for treatment?

The use of tranquilizers to control anxiety disorders:

Prozac and cognitive-behavioural therapy have both been found to be effective in treating social phobias. Why should cognitive-behavioural therapy be preferred to Prozac?

A friend reports that he is constructing a fear hierarchy regarding his anxiety of heights for use in his next therapy session. He is suffering from:

Which of the following people suffering from schizophrenia will have the WORST prognosis?

Cognitive-behavioural therapy works best with:

Which of the following is NOT an action of at least one type of antidepressant?

Based on what you know about the following treatments, an evidence-based approach to psychological treatment would lead one to favour ____________ for a wide variety of psychological disorders.

The extensive use of ____________ is largely responsible for the dramatic reduction in the number of individuals institutionalized for mental disorders in the latter half of the last century.

Based on what you know about gender and depression, what should therapists pay attention to when working with people who are depressed?

A physician reports that she has never encountered depression in patients who exercise regularly. Is this consistent with research findings?

Which of the following recent treatment options-which need more research to be able to generalize results-have shown initial promise for patients with severe depression?

Based on the evidence provided in the textbook regarding behavioural effects of Ritalin therapy, which of the following outcomes is most likely in a group of 12-year-old boys taking the drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Constanza just entered therapy for an eating disorder. She is starting to recognize how her role in the family affects how her family members treat her. She has started to consciously change some of her interpersonal behaviours-for example, she now stands up for herself when someone criticizes her. Accordingly, her parents are starting to treat her with more respect. The positive changes in the family's interactions makes sense if you look at the problem from a(n) ____________ perspective.

Dr. Arjuna has several patients who suffer from anxiety symptoms, and he is interested in finding a treatment or combination of treatments which will be effective in the long term and have the fewest side effects. Dr. Arjuna should prescribe:

Based on the results of the Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS), which of the following conclusions would be most appropriate if a doctor was interested in prescribing Prozac for an adolescent patient with depression?

With the development of ____________ used to treat serious mental disorders, the use of ____________ declined starting in the 1950s.