PN 3003 -- Mental Health Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions

PN 3003 -- Mental Health Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Defense Mechanisms - Answer-Relatively involuntary patterns of response which involve feelings, thoughts and behaviours Coping Mechanisms - Answer-Conscious and purposeful processes that are based on cognition DSM-V-TR - Answer-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Widely used system of classifying psychological disorders DSM Axis I - Answer-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 procedure in which a carefully designed set of questions is used to gain some insight into the personality of the individual or group Electroenceohalogram (EEG) - Answer-An amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity sweeping across the brain's surface. These waves are measured by electrodes placed on the scalp. EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 Page 2/9 Neuroimaging - Answer-Sophisticated computer-aided procedure that allows nonintrusive examination of nervous system structure and function. (CT, MRI, PET) Pharmacotherapy - Answer-The application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and treatment of suffering Psychiatric Therapy Types - Answer-Talk Therapy Behaviour Oriented Group Therapy Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy Talk Therapy - Answer-Technique in which a person describes his or her problems and concerns to a skilled listener in order to better understand the emotions and issues that are creating the problems Behaviour Oriented Therapy - Answer-Emphasizes the principles of learning with positive or negative reinforcement and observational modeling Group Therapy - Answer-Therapy conducted with groups rather than individuals, permitting therapeutic benefits from group interaction Cognitive Therapy - Answer-Focuses on changing irrational beliefs, faulty reasoning and negative self- statements that underlie behavioural problems. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy - Answer-Techniques of behaviour modification are used along with strategies for cognitive restructuring and reducing anxiety. Stigma - Answer-A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 Page 3/9 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Answer-Characterized by chronic anxiety, increased worry about most situations, most days. DSM-IV-TR requires that this excessive worry be related to two or more things and last 6 months or longer.C Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Answer-An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions) Panic Disorder - Answer-Characterized by sudden attacks of terror, fear that cannot be controlled, usually without warning Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Answer-Developed in response to an unexpected emotional or physical trauma that could not be controlled. Phobia - Answer-Irrational, persistent fear of objects or situations that pose little danger Social Anxiety Disorder - Answer-Overwhelmingly anxious and e