Exam 13: Therapies

In addition to providing treatment for depression,antidepressant drugs may also be an effective treatment for _____.

A psychologist who practices cognitive therapy might try to help a patient who suffers from a major depressive disorder by _____.

Which of the following features of group therapy helps individuals who share a psychological disorder observe that others feel anguish and suffering as well?

Lithium is an effective _____ drug.

Which of the following forms of treatment relies on paraprofessionals?

_____ are called insight therapies because they encourage self-awareness as the key to psychological health.

Which of the following is not considered a form of behavior therapy?

Judy thinks she is depressed over her teacher's criticism of her paper.Judy's therapist explains to her that Judy's own illogical belief-that the criticism means she is stupid-is really why she is depressed.Judy is likely to be seeing a therapist who is providing _____ therapy.

John does not have much money,but requires the help of a mental health professional.He might best be served by contacting a _____.

Frank is seeing a therapist for his spider phobia.The therapist first teaches him muscle relaxation and then they develop a stimulus hierarchy.Frank is seeing a therapist who uses _____.

Which of the following therapies represents the application of operant principles to psychological disorders?

Describe the three main classes of drugs that are used to regulate mood.Explain how each type of drug works to control mood.

Luanne is being treated for depression after a breakup with her boyfriend.Her therapist points out that her thoughts,and not the situation itself,cause her depression.Luanne's therapist seems to practice _____ therapy.

_____ is very directive,persuasive,and confrontational.In contrast,_____ involves more of an open-ended dialogue between the therapist and the individual.

Elizabeth visited a psychiatrist who,after interviewing her,recommended either Paxil or Prozac.These drugs are generally used to treat _____.

Prozac,Paxil,and Zoloft are what type of antidepressant drugs?

Your psychotherapist asks you to "free associate." What are you being asked to do?

As part of a smoking cessation program,Paul receives an injection of a nausea-inducing drug and then is asked to smoke a cigarette.Even though he knows he is receiving the drug,it is hoped that Paul will associate the nausea symptoms with smoking and will thus smoke less.This example best demonstrates the procedures typically used in _____.

Systematic desensitization involves _____.

_____ is an example of a cognitive therapy.