Extra Flashcards
What is a stigma
when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait that’s thought to be, or actually is, a disadvantage
what is the difference between a disorder and mental problems
disorders -> long latent chronic, can’t function independently
problem -> distress within mental health that may cause someone to feel a symptom but does not effect their day to day life
three types of risk factors?
Biological, psychological, social
examples of biological risk factors
genetics, medication, sleep, substance use
example of psychological risk factors
-rumination, impaired reasoning, impaired memory, stress
examples of social risk factors
- distinguished attachment
- loss of significant relationships
what are the ways to treat psychological disorders??
psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies, psychosurgery, electroconvulsive therapy, cognitive behavioural therapies.
compare psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies, psychosurgery, electroconvulsive therapy
psychotherapies: using psychological rather than medical, means to treat psychological disorders.
Cognitive therapies: a branch of psychology used to treat mental health problems or disorders by focusing on breaking unhealthy patterns and replacing these with positive habits and coping skills.
Pharmacotherapy: the use of drugs and medication to assist mental health.
electroconvulsive therapy: psychological treatment where seizures are induced in patients
psychosurgery: brain surgery including lobotomies and deep brain stimulation to treat mental health disorders.
what is placebo?
a variable other than the independent variable that causes a change in the value of the dependent variable due to the participant’s belief that it will have an effect
What is the placebo effect?
refers to the participant’s behaviour being influenced by their expectations of how they should behave, caused by the belief that they have received some treatment.
