5.5: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Psychosurgery

• Surgical operations that destroy brain tissue to treat mental disorders.

• A type of therapy that involves talking to a psychologist.

• A method of using medication to manage mental health issues.

• A form of physical exercise to improve mental well-being.

Applied behavior analysis

• A therapy based on the science of learning and behavior.

• A method for improving physical fitness.

• A technique for enhancing artistic skills.

• A strategy for financial investment.

Deinstitutionalization

• The process of replacing long-stay psychiatric hospitals with less isolated community mental health services.

• The practice of increasing the number of psychiatric hospitals to accommodate more patients.

• A method of isolating patients in long-term care facilities for better treatment.

• The transition of mental health services from community-based care to hospital-based care.

Biological Interventions/therapy

• Includes the use of psychoactive medications and other biological treatments.

• Focuses solely on psychotherapy techniques.

• Emphasizes lifestyle changes and diet modifications.

• Involves only physical exercise and rehabilitation.

Rational-emotive behavior therapy

• A comprehensive, active-directive, philosophically and empirically based psychotherapy.

• A passive, non-directive approach to therapy.

• A form of therapy focused solely on medication management.

• A technique that emphasizes dream analysis and interpretation.

Active listening

• A communication technique used in counseling, training, and conflict resolution.

• A method of speaking without interruptions.

• A way to ignore distractions during a conversation.

• A technique for summarizing spoken words.

Antianxiety medications

• Drugs that help reduce anxiety.

• Drugs that increase energy levels.

• Drugs that enhance mood.

• Drugs that promote sleep.

Lithium

• A mood stabilizer used to treat mood disorders such as bipolar disorder.

• An antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.

• A pain reliever used for headaches and muscle pain.

• A vitamin supplement for improving energy levels.

Medication interactions with specific neurotransmitters

• How medications can enhance neurotransmitter activity in the brain.

• How medications can affect neurotransmitter activity in the brain.

• How medications can block neurotransmitter activity in the brain.

• How medications can completely eliminate neurotransmitter activity in the brain.

Psychoactive medications

• Drugs that affect the mind, emotions, and behavior.

• Drugs that only affect physical health.

• Drugs that are used to treat infections.

• Drugs that enhance athletic performance.