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what does the fiive DSM classifications do?
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classifies each client along 5 separate axes. a person may have one disorder, several or none
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whAT IS axis 1 and what are the effects?
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mental disorders that represent some deterioration of function.
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what is axis 2 and what are the effects?
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personality disorders and mental retardation
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what is axis 3 and what are the effects?
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general medical disorders like diabetes, alcoholic cirrhosis
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what is axis 4 and what are the effects?
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psychosocial and environmental problems
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what is axis 5 and what are the effect?
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global assessment of functioning; from suicidal(1) to happy and productive (100)
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what are empirically supported treatments?
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those supported bu evidence of success?
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what are psychodymic therapies?
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attempt to relate personality to conflicting impulses within a patient. including ones that the patient may not even recognize.
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what are some psychodynamic impulses listed by freud and alfred adler?
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sexual motives, power and superiority motives.
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what is psychoanalysis
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talk therapy meant to identify unconscious thoughts and emotions and bring them to the serface to help people understand their thoughts and actions.
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what are some steps in behavior therapy?
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start with well defined goals, such as eliminating anxiety. then attempt to achieve them through learning.
if the client doesnt show any improvement after a few sessions, the therapist tries something differnt. |
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what makes cognitive behavioral therapies different from talk therapies?
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CBT is more interested in current conscious thoughts while talk therapy accesses unconscious events.
most widespread and most effective. |
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what is a therapeutic alliance?
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the relationship between a therapist or healthcare professional and a client.
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what is generalized anxiety disorder and what are some effects of GAD
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constantly plagued with exaggerated worries.
causes tension, irritability, and relationship problems. responds well to antidepressants and cbt |
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what is panic disorder and what are some effects?
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frequent periods of anxiety and occasional panic attacks.
responds well to cbt |
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what is the behavioral therapy choice for phobias?
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systematic desensitization.
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what is systematic desensitization and what is it used for?
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a method of reducing fear by gradually exposing people to the object of their fear. it is used to treat phobias.
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what is OCD And what are the effects?
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having and obsessive thought and an irresistible urge to take action.
you have an itch you scratch it. |
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what is dependance?
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when a person finds it impossible to quit a self-destructive habit.
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what are the characteristics of a type 1 alcoholic
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male or female. happens later in life. gradual. not likely to have criminal issues
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what charactereizes a type 2 alcoholic?
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male. happens rapidly. early onset and usually results in legal issues.
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what are some treatments for alcoholism and opiet dependence>?
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avoiding triggers
drug: methadone |
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what is the one thing that characterizes depression
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lack of happiness
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what are some treatments for major depressive disorder?
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1. sleep deprivation works
2. psychotherapy 3. exercise drugs; 1. tricyclics 2. ssri 3. MAOi 4. shock therapy |
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what are some symptoms of schizophrenia?
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hellucination, delusions, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behavior, loss of normal emotional response.
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what are some neuron problems people with schiz have?
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enlarged ventricals
smaller than average neurons fewer synapses |
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what led to the dopamine hypothesis of schizo
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the discory of antipsychotic drugs in 1950
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what are some drugs used to treat schizo
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clozapine
quetiapene |
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what are the main symptoms of autism
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1. impaired social abilities, communication
2. restricted interests 3. repetitive behavior asperger's- highly functioning autistics |
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what are some drug therapies for autism?
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Ap, AED, anxiolytics
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