Module 55: Biomedical Therapies and Preventing Psychological Disorders

Blake's doctor told her that she should not drink alcohol while taking Xanax. This is because antianxiety agents such as Xanax _____ nervous system activity.

depress central

With _____, patients receive repeated pulses of magnetic energy to the brain, which can be used to stimulate activity in various areas of the brain.

repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)

Today, Ellen is going to the mental health clinic for a new treatment. During the procedure, her brain will be exposed to repeated pulses of magnetic energy. This type of treatment is known as:

repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).

_____ is a type of treatment that physically changes the brain's functioning.

Biomedical therapy

The biopsychosocial approach relies on the perspective that:

changing one's lifestyle will change one's internal experience.

Tasha wants to help a family member who suffers from depression and has not found relief with therapy or medication. Tasha would probably recommend _____ as the safest option, because there are very few dangerous side effects.

transcranial magnetic stimulation

Think back to the textbook's discussion of therapeutic lifestyle change. Which part of lifestyle does NOT affect mental health?

type of hobby

Drugs known as _____ work by depressing the central nervous system.

antianxiety medications

Sadia is suffering from depression. She wants long-term relief from this problem and is willing to work hard to make changes in her life. What treatment is likely to have the best effects long term?

antidepressant medication and therapy simultaneously

Like alcohol, antianxiety drugs work by:

depressing central nervous system activity.

In a study using a(n) _____, half of the patients receive a drug and the other half receives a similar-appearing placebo. Neither the patients in the study, nor the staff administering the treatment, know who gets which treatment.

double-blind procedure

Sharon was admitted to the hospital with severe depression. One type of treatment that might bring her out of depression quickly and potentially save her life is:

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Unlike _____, which may cause seizures and memory loss, _____ has no side effects other than maybe a headache.

electroconvulsive therapy; repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Elsa is a young, single mother living in poverty. Prevention efforts to safeguard her mental health would be MOST effective if they focus on:

empowerment.

After surviving breast cancer, Carol finds her closest relationships are deeper than they had been, and her spiritual life seems richer. Carol's example BEST illustrates:

posttraumatic growth

_____ is the study of the effects of drugs on mind and behavior.

psychopharmacology