Exam 15: Psychological Treatments

Dr.Andrez is a psychiatrist who believes in a biological approach to treatment,and he sees many clients with depressive disorders. A) Describe two types of biological treatment that Dr.Andrez may use to treat his clients. B) Describe an example of each treatment that would be effective for Dr.Andrez's clients.

Which of the following people is Roman,a paraprofessional,best able to help?

Priya has been depressed for the last year and has been hospitalized for the past three months because she is suicidal.Many of the "first-line" or typical treatments for depression have not been effective for Priya,including cognitive therapy and drug therapy.The form of treatment most likely to be effective for her is

Sean is receiving treatment for antisocial personality disorder.His therapist knows that treating Sean will be ________ because Sean ________.

Josie treats many clients with anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder.All of the following have proven to be effective for treating her clients EXCEPT

Psychotherapy treatments for adolescent depression are

When you go to your therapist in an attempt to overcome your fear of heights,she asks you to lie on a couch and relax while you imagine slowly climbing up the steps of a ladder.By having you progressively relax while imagining a stressful stimulus,she is using

Rebecca notices that as winter approaches and the days get shorter,colder,and less sunny,she feels increasingly sad and down.Rebecca's friend suggests that she try a treatment in which she sits by a high-intensity light source for a short period of time each day.Rebecca's friend is suggesting that she try

When treating bipolar disorders,the drug lithium

Dr.Carmine has a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder.He knows that if he can show his client that nothing bad will happen to her when she is exposed to a fear-inducing trigger,the conditioned association between her anxiety and the stimulus will be broken.To do this,he exposes her to a fearful stimulus and will not allow her to engage in compulsions.Dr.Carmine is using ________ to treat his client.

Tulisa is a college sophomore who seeks mental health services on her university's campus to help her cope with the stress of her upcoming exams.She should most likely be treated by a

Eric is terrified of cows.In his first session with a therapist,Eric is instructed in some deep-breathing exercises to create a calm state.Then,the therapist prompts Eric to visualize a mildly fear-provoking situation involving driving past a field of cows.Eric's therapist is using

Mary has recently been treated with antidepressants and is engaging in intensive,long-term therapy in an inpatient setting.The therapy emphasizes reducing self-harming behaviors,improving coping skills,exploring past traumatic experiences,and developing self-respect.This combination is the best form of therapy available for her disorder.Mary most likely has

Lately,Caesar has been feeling quite down,is unable to find pleasure in activities that he used to enjoy,and has stopped hanging out with friends.He has decided to see Dr.Cochrane,a therapist.Dr.Cochrane asks Caesar to keep a journal of his thoughts.When looking over the journal,Dr.Cochrane says,"Caesar,I see your journal says,'The librarian yelled at me because I am ugly and no one likes me.' That seems pretty negative.Can you think of another explanation for the librarian's behavior?" Caesar responds with,"Well,I guess he could have been having a bad day and was frustrated by something else." A) What specific therapeutic technique is Dr.Cochrane using with Caesar? B) Dr.Cochrane notices that Caesar is particularly sad during the winter.Based on this new information,describe an alternative therapeutic approach Dr.Cochrane could try to make Caesar feel better.

Vivian has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and hears voices that tell her to stay in her apartment because the mailman is trying to control her thoughts.Denton is terrified of heights,a specific phobia,which causes him extreme difficulty because he works on the twelfth floor of an office building.Martina is in her last year of college and is experiencing great stress as she searches for her first job. Given the description of their symptoms,select a mental health practitioner that would be best suited to treat Vivian,Denton,and Martina.Be specific in providing an explanation for each choice.

Jeremy has very high levels of anxiety.He needs treatment in a structured therapy setting and wants social support,but he does not have a lot of money.The best treatment choice for Jeremy would be

Ahmad,a 40-year-old,has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and is receiving treatment for his problems. A) Explain why psychotherapy might be challenging for Ahmad and his therapist. B) Describe two factors of a treatment plan that would provide the best chance for Ahmad to make progress with his disorder. C) Discuss Ahmad's prognosis if he decides not to receive treatment.

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 therapies.His psychiatrist believes it is critical to try something that will work as effectively and as quickly as possible.His psychiatrist will probably recommend

LaToya,who experiences severe depression,was recruited for a research study in which she will receive either an antidepressant or an active placebo.LaToya receives the active placebo.Compared with people receiving the active drug,LaToya will

Dr.Ramos,a psychiatrist,treats many adolescent clients who have been diagnosed with depression.She often treats these clients with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors,such as Prozac.If Dr.Ramos would like to add another type of treatment that has been shown to improve the prognosis for adolescents,she should recommend both Prozac and