Mental Health Treatments #2

Developed by Carl Rogers, this therapy focuses on the client's potential for growth and self-awareness. Therapists act as motivators and facilitators, providing unconditional regard and active listening to help clients become fully functioning.

Unconscious strategies used to protect ourselves from anxiety or difficult emotions. They often involve distortion of reality or avoidance of unpleasant thoughts and feelings.

Developed by Marsha Linehan, this therapy is specifically designed for people with borderline personality disorder. It focuses on validating emotions, teaching emotional regulation skills, and challenging black-and-white thinking.

A physiological and psychological response to a condition that threatens well-being and requires change or adaptation. It can be caused by perceived or real threats and results in a physiological response.

Positive stress that can be motivating and energizing, helping us overcome challenges.

Negative stress that can be debilitating and overwhelming, leading to anxiety and health problems.

Intense stress that is experienced for a short period of time, often in response to a specific event.

Long-lasting stress that persists over time, often due to ongoing stressors.

A stress hormone released by the body in response to stressful situations.

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action in response to stress, often referred to as 'fight-or-flight.'

Part of the autonomic nervous system that helps the body return to a state of calm and relaxation after a stressful event.

The success of psychotherapy is influenced by various factors, including the therapeutic relationship (90%), client variables (65%), therapist variables (25%), and the specific techniques used (10%).

Most mental health disorders are treatable, but recovery can vary depending on the individual. Some disorders may require lifelong management, while others can be resolved fully.

This approach recognizes that mental health is influenced by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors.

A field of psychology that focuses on the relationship between psychological factors and physical health. It emphasizes prevention, health promotion, and the mind-body connection.

A process for identifying and understanding stressors. It involves primary appraisal (evaluating the situation) and secondary appraisal (evaluating coping strategies).

An acronym developed by Sonia Lupien to describe the characteristics of stressors that increase the likelihood of a negative stress response: Control, Imprevisibilite (unpredictability), Nouveauté (novelty), Ego Menace (threats to the self).

The ability to bounce back from adversity, adapt to challenging situations, and continue to grow despite difficulties.

Strategies for dealing with stress directly by confronting the problem, compromising, or withdrawing.

A direct coping strategy involving directly addressing and tackling the stressor.

A direct coping strategy involving finding a mutually acceptable solution to a problem, often involving some give-and-take.

A direct coping strategy involving avoiding or withdrawing from the source of stress.

Significant life changes or events that can be sources of stress, such as death, divorce, or natural disasters.

Everyday annoyances and minor stressors that can build up and contribute to overall stress levels, such as traffic jams, long lines, or lost keys.

Stress caused by demands for performance or deadlines, often creating a sense of urgency.

Negative feelings that arise when goals are blocked or expectations are not met.

Stress that we create for ourselves through unrealistic expectations, perfectionism, or overcommitting.

The way we think about and interpret events can influence our stress response. Ruminations, for example, can exacerbate stress.

Type A personalities are often competitive, time-conscious, and prone to stress. Type B personalities are typically more relaxed, easygoing, and less susceptible to stress.

A conflict where you must choose between two desirable options.

A conflict where a single option has both desirable and undesirable aspects.

A conflict where you must choose between two undesirable options.

A model of the body's response to stress with three stages: alarm reaction (fight or flight), resistance (coping with stress), and exhaustion (depletion of resources).

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged exposure to overwhelming stress.

A therapy that emphasizes the present moment, wholeness, and awareness of thoughts, experiences, behaviors, and feelings. Therapists are directive and encourage clients to take responsibility for their choices.

A technique used in Gestalt therapy where clients engage in dialogue with an empty chair representing a significant person or aspect of themselves.

Therapy involving a group of people with shared experiences or goals, providing mutual support and learning.

Therapy that focuses on the family as a system, addressing dysfunctional patterns and improving communication within the family.

Therapy that focuses on addressing relationship issues and improving communication, intimacy, and conflict resolution within a couple.

A therapy that focuses on solutions and strengths, helping clients identify and utilize their abilities to achieve desired outcomes.

Therapy that uses play as a medium for communication and expression, helpful for children and individuals struggling with verbalizing their experiences.

Therapy that uses art-making as a form of expression, exploring emotions, thoughts, and experiences through creative processes.

Therapy that involves interacting with animals, often dogs, for emotional and physical benefits.