Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Giving depressed patients a placebo rather than an actual drug:

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

One of the _____ treatments of schizophrenia involves _____,a treatment type based on the behavioral approach.

Kristos has schizophrenia and exhibits only the negative symptoms of the disorder (lack of speech,lack of movement,etc.).Kristos would benefit most from which of these drugs?

On which of the following patients would lithium alone have the most clear and beneficial effect?

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?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (such as Prozac):

One of the most effective treatments for panic disorder is _____ because it helps people _____.

The best approach for treating anxiety disorders is:

Jaime has generalized anxiety disorder.Her psychiatrist gives her a psychotropic medication.The most likely action of this drug is to _____ activity.

When the drug Ritalin is given to children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,it:

Shanaia 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.Shanaia has:

According to your textbook,one study on inactivity in the prefrontal cortex and depressive symptoms found that:

Dr.Johnson asks Sam,"How have you gotten your way in the past?" Sam says,"By intimidating and bullying people." Dr.Johnson continues,"And what consequences have resulted from your behavior?" Sam says,"I have been in jail for 12 of the past 13 years." Dr.Johnson asks,"What did you actually accomplish by bullying others?" Sam responds,"I got jail time." First,a correct diagnosis for Sam would most likely be _____.And if Dr.Johnson asks Sam to question the validity of his beliefs as a way to change Sam's behavior,then Dr.Johnson is most likely a _____.

John is being treated with a biological therapy for a disorder.His side effects include twitching muscles in his neck and face.John probably has _____ and is being treated with _____.

Your physician has prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)for your depression,and it has relieved your symptoms.Should you continue taking the drug once you feel better?

Who is usually given credit for introducing surgical treatments of mental disorders?

Of the following people,who would have the best prognosis of recovering from schizophrenia?

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents in the United States experience mental disorders?

Jen is a college student who was diagnosed with depression last year; subsequently,she was given a prescription for Prozac.This year,she is studying abroad in India,and in order not to become depressed again,she has kept taking her medicine.It is slightly more likely that she will say to her Indian doctor that she is experiencing _____ because _____.