| A | B |
|---|
| THORAZINE, MELLARIL, HALDOL | older, neuroleptic medication for schizophrenia; side effects may include tardive dyskinesia |
| CLOZARIL, RISPERDAL, ZYPREXA | newer medications for schizophrenia |
| DOPAMINE | neurotransmitter involved in schizophrenia |
| ECT | electroshock; very effective and rapid treatment for depression |
| LOBOTOMY | brain surgery; reduces level of emotionality |
| PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY | prescription medications for controlling symptoms of mental illness |
| TARDIVE DYSKINESIA | side effect of Haldol, Thorazine, Mellaril |
| TRICYCLICS | anti-depressants: imipramine, amitriptyline, doxepin |
| MAOIs | anti depressants requiring dietary restrictions |
| DEPRESSION | Desyrel, Wellbutrin, Effexor, are used to treat |
| MANIA | lithium, depakote, and valproate are used to treat |
| SSRIs | Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft are in this group |
| BENZODIAZEPINES | Valium, Xanax and other minor tranquilizers with high addiction risk |
| PSYCHOANALYSIS | uses free association, dreams, resistance, transference |
| DESENSITIZATION | behavioral technique: progressive exposure to feared stimulus |
| AVERSION | behavioral technique: suppressing a response by a punishing result |
| TOKEN ECONOMIES | behavioral technique: providing cumulative positive reinforcements |
| COGNITIVE | Beck's approach to psychotherapy; highly effective on depression |
| CLIENT CENTERED | Rogers' non-directive approach |
| GESTALT | Perls' focus on the present, getting in touch with feelings, uses confrontation |
| TRANSFERENCE | psychoanalytic technique of patient shifting emotional issues from childhood onto relation with therapist |
| TARASOFF | this court ruling limited confidentiality in cases of danger |
| ECLECTIC | drawing on different schools of psychotherapy |
| HYPNOSIS | altered state of consciousness used for treating dissociative reaction |
| PDR | a reference book for medications |
