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PN 3003 – MENTAL HEALTH EXAM LATEST UPDATED ()
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Defence Mechanisms - Answer Relatively involuntary reaction patternsinvolving feelings, thoughts, and behaviours.
Coping Mechanisms - Answer Conscious and deliberate cognitive processes
DSM-V-TR: ANSWER Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
A widely used system for classifying psychological problems.
DSM Axis I: Clinical Psychiatric Disorders
DSM Axis II - ANSWER: Personality disorders and mental retardation.
DSM Axis III: ANSWER General Medical Conditions
DSM Axis IV - ANSWER: Psychosocial and environmental factors.
DSM Axis V: ANSWER Global Assessment of Functioning
Psychological Testing - Answer A method in which a carefully planned
collection of questions is utilized to acquire insight into the personality of the
individual or group.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) - Answer An amplified recording of the waves of
electrical activity that sweep across the brain surface. Electrodes are implanted
on the scalp to measure these waves.
Neuroimaging - Answer Sophisticated computer-aided approach for
noninvasive evaluation of nervous system anatomy and function. (CT, MRI, and
PET)
Pharmacotherapy - Answer The use of medications to prevent diseases and
alleviate suffering.
, Psychiatric Therapy Types: ANSWER Talk Therapy
Behavior Oriented
Group Therapy
Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Talk therapy is a technique in which a person expresses his or her difficulties
and worries to a professional listener to better understand the emotions and
issues that are causing the problems.
Behaviour Oriented Therapy - Answer Emphasizes the concepts of learning
through positive or negative reinforcement and observational modeling.
social Therapy – ANSWER Therapy performed with groups rather than
individuals, allowing therapeutic benefits from social contact
Cognitive Therapy - Answer Changes erroneous ideas, flawed reasoning, and
negative self-statements that are the root cause of behavioral disorders.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy - ANSWER Behavior modification techniques
are employed in conjunction with cognitive restructuring and anxiety-reduction
measures.
Stigma - Answer A mark of shame linked with a specific incident, quality, or
person.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Answer Characterized by chronic
anxiety and excessive worry about most circumstances on most days. According
to the DSM-IV-TR, excessive worry must be related to two or more things and
endure for at least six months.C
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