Psychological approaches to common mental health conditions Flashcards
what are the 3 main types of common mental health problems?
affective / anxiety disorders
substance misuse disorders
disorder of reaction to psychological stress (PTSD)
what are the different affective / anxiety disorders?
major depressive disorder (MDD)
generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
panic disorder and phobic anxiety disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
what psychological disorders does CBD effectively treat?
depression anxiety OCD PTSD phobias
what is the main theory behind CBT?
how thoughts relate to our feelings and behaviour
what are the main components of CBT?
goal centered exposure therapy focussing on the hear and now facing fears short-term
therapy by CBT helps the client to…
identify thoughts, feelings and behaviours
assess whether thoughts are unrealistic/unhelpful
engage in homework which challenges the unrealistic or unhelpful thoughts
what common psychological condition is behavioural activation useful in?
depression
how is behavioural activation useful in treating depression?
in depression activities function as a avoidance and escape from adverse thoughts, feeling and external sutuations
what are the main components of behavioural activation?
empathy, non judgemental
structured agenda, review process
short term , build to long term goals
give examples of avoidance in depression.
social avoidance; not answering the phone
non-social avoidance - not getting out of bed, not sitting around the house
cognitive avoidance - not thinking about relationships, making decisions
avoidance distraction - watching rubbish on TV, comfort eating
emotional disturbance - drinking alcohol, drugs
what common psychological conditions is interpersonal psychotherapy effective in treating?
depression and anxiety
what type of non-pharmacological therapy is useful in treating substance misuse?
motivational interviewing
what are the 5 stages of change?
pre contemplating contemplating planning action maintenance
how is interpersonal psychotherapy useful in depression?
depression often follows or is contingent with a significant interpersonal event i.e. bereavement
IPT helps to identify the interpersonal context and improve interpersonal functioning
what are the limitations with IPT?
requires ability to reflect
limited if poor social network
