MODULE 10-12 Flashcards
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Pertain to the relationship of bodily symptoms which arise on the basis of psychological factors.
PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER
Tensions and other irritants causes spasmodic and painful contractions of the digestive tract which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and other distressing symptoms
PEPTIC ULCER
The heart’s role in the functioning of the other body systems is related to anxiety and other disturbing emotions.
HEART DISEASE
A condition which is caused by either organic pathology or emotional factors.
HYPERTENSION
A type of hypertension that continues persistently.
ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION
A type of hypertension accompanied by destructive changes in the blood vessels.
MALIGNANT HYPERTENSION
Also known as “nervous sick” headaches, refer to severe and periodic pains usually confined to one side of the head.
MIGRAINE
Pruritus implications (itching), neurodermatitis, urticarial, eczema, disorders of the mucous membrane of the mouth and lips, and scleroderma.
SKIN DISEASES
A disorder where there is a difficulty in breathing due to spasms of the bronchial muscles and to edema; attack frequently ends with convulsive coughing.
BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
react to emotional stress with rheumatoid arthritis, backache, and muscle cramps.
MUSCUSKELETAL REACTION
the physical symptoms are pain, swelling of joints, and limitation of movements.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Are limited to somatic dysfunction in organs controlled by the autonomic nervous system; while hysteria is confined to symptoms such as paralysis and anaesthesia, which occur in organs innervated by the cerebrospinal division of the nervous system.
PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER AND CONVERSION HYSTERIA
refers to the techniques by which an emotional disorder is classified.
DIAGNOSIS
when the difficulty involves deficiency that can be remedied by instruction or training.
REMEDIAL
when the problem is mainly peripheral and does not involve deep-seated psychological or organic failures.
INFORMATIONAL OR ADVISORY
when there is personality maladjustment or mental disorder that is psychogenetic in origin.
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC
when the treatment requires the use or manipulation of physical factors and agents.
MEDICAL
considers the family, not the individual, as the unit organism in which illness occurs.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP THERAPY
employs the relatives of a patient as aides or attendants to assist with various types of therapy.
TOTAL PUSH THERAPY
patients are placed in homes, instead of institutions where they can develop a sense of belonging and acceptance.
HOME PLACEMENT THERAPY
the use of physical methods such as relaxation therapy, massage, and hydrotherapy
MILIEU THERAPY
A form of treatment in which a relaxing drug is administered.
NARCOTHERAPY
the intensity produces instantaneous convulsion with unconsciousness
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY
involves the introduction of current which produces instantaneous unconsciousness without convulsion, which is then reduced.
ELECTRONARCOSIS
