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| individuals with similar difficulties are treated together as a group |
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| Advantages of Group Therapy |
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less costly
helps with interpersonal problems
social skills
share coping strategies |
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| Drawbacks of group therapy |
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not one-to-one
reluctance to disclose |
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Other Therapy
Family Therapy |
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is treated as a unit
Includes: triangulation, family hierarchy, boundaries |
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| when one individual in a conflict dyad pulls in a third for support |
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| roles amy not be fulfilled traditionally |
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| are individuals too separated or too close |
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Other Therapy
Couples Therapy |
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| Characteristics of couples therapy |
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common to have communication difficulties
therapist directs communication (turn taking) and may model appropriate communication |
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Other Therapy
Eclectic Therapy |
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| utilizing techniques from various theoretical backgrounds |
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antianxiety drugs
antidepressants
antipsychotics |
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valium, librium, Xanax
acts on the neurotransmitter GABA |
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increases availability of norepinephrine and serotonin
-major types
tricyclics
MAO inhibitors
selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors |
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| treatment for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders |
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| blocks action of dopamine receptor sites in brain |
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| Limitations of Drug Therapy |
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*may reduce or control symptoms, but not a cure
*does not teach how to resolve problems or develop necessary life skills
*risks of adverse side effects
*can lead to psychological or physical dependence
*relapses common when stop taking drugs
*may be seen as "quick fix" for complex problems |
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*nearly 1/2 million Americans make suicide attempts each year
-third leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds
-about 10% of college students seriously thought about committing suicide during previous year
1 in 20 adults reported making a prior suicidal attempt |
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*People who threaten suicide are only seeking attention
*a person must be insane to attempt suicide
*talking about suicide with a depressed person may prompt the person to attempt it |
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*people who attempt suicide and fail aren't serious about killing themselves
*If someone threatens suicide, it is best to ignore it so as not to encourage repeated threats |
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| Causative Factors of Suicide |
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*closely linked to mood disorders
*linked to biochemical factors
*drug and alcohol dependence
*lack of coping skills
*linked to exit events
*teens and copy cat suicides |
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All are better than none.
Don't need to be crazy. |
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