Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders-Part A

Avery arrives at an emergency room in a manic state.Upon reviewing her medical history,the psychiatrist assigned to Avery's case learns that Avery has a history of wild mood swings.The psychiatrist would be MOST likely to prescribe Avery which drug?

Joyce does not know exactly what is wrong with her,but she feels as though she is going out of her mind.She Googled mental health services in her city but was overwhelmed and confused by all of the treatment options and whether or not they accepted her insurance.As a result,she did not seek treatment for some time,illustrating which barrier to treatment?

For most severe mental disorders,such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia,research has found that treatment should definitely include:

_____ is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping clients improve current relationships.

Double-blind assessments of treatment effectiveness are commonly used in _____ therapies.

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors function by inhibiting:

ECT is commonly known as:

Psychodynamic psychotherapy has its roots in Freud's theory of:

The technique,frequently used by cognitive therapists,of teaching clients to question the automatic beliefs,assumptions,and predictions that often lead to negative emotions and to replace them with more realistic beliefs is called:

Fritz Perls and his colleagues developed _____ therapy.

The idea of focusing treatment on the client's behavior instead of the client's unconscious was inspired by:

Drugs used to treat bipolar disorder are called:

The introduction of antipsychotics in patients with schizophrenia did NOT result in:

Research suggests that the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with dopamine _____ in the _____pathway of the brain.

Symptoms of withdrawal from benzodiazepines do NOT include:

Antidepressants were first introduced in the 1950s when iproniazid,a drug that was used to treat _____,was found to elevate mood.

Every time Sophie reads a book,she gets a sticker.When she gets 10 stickers,her parents take her to her favorite restaurant.Sophie's parents are using a(n):

Which statement about computerized or smartphone-based psychotherapies is TRUE?

Who is LEAST at risk of receiving inadequate treatment for mental health problems?

In a survey of more than 2,000 Americans,almost _____% of people with depression reported taking alternative medication such as herbal remedies to treat their symptoms.