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Therapies for Psychophysiological Disorders - Mind Psychology - Lecture Slides, Slides of Abnormal Psychology

Its Mind Psychology lecture. Key points are: Therapies for Psychophysiological Disorders, Treating Hypertension, Psychosocial Link to Disease, Nature of Chronic Pain, Psychological and Social Dimensions, Biological Dimensions, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue, Relaxation Procedures, Stress Management

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Therapies for Psychophysiological
Disorders
Drug interventions can be used to reduce the physical
symptoms brought on by stress
Reduction of anxiety, depression or anger is a key
element in the treatment of stress-related disorders
Psychoanalysis: uses free association
Cognitive/behavioral: uses systematic desensitization, in vivo
exposure, assertion training
Ch 8.12
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Therapies for Psychophysiological

Disorders

  • Drug interventions can be used to reduce the physical symptoms brought on by stress
  • Reduction of anxiety, depression or anger is a key element in the treatment of stress-related disorders - Psychoanalysis: uses free association - Cognitive/behavioral: uses systematic desensitization, in vivo exposure, assertion training

Docsity.com^ Ch 8.

Treating Hypertension

  • Non-pharmacological treatments include:
    • Losing weight
    • Reducing salt intake
    • Giving up smoking
    • Limiting alcohol intake
    • Getting regular exercise
    • Relaxation training
    • Reducing anger

Docsity.com^ Ch 8.

 The Field of Psychological Oncology

  • Stress Reduction Prolongs Life
  • Psychological Factors Influence
    • Course and Development
    • Response to Aversive Medical Treatment
    • Improve Quality of Life
    • Slow Disease Progression
  • Psychological Factors are Not Cures!

 Psychosocial Link to Disease

– AIDS
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Treatment and Outcome

 Psychological and Social Dimensions

  • Pain Severity Does not Predict One’s Reaction
  • Differences Are Psychological

 Biological Dimensions

  • Gate Control Theory
  • Endogenous Opiods (“Endorphins”)

 Phantom Limb Pain

  • Unexplained Fatigue
  • Variety of Physical Symptoms
  • Most Common in Women
  • Often Debilitating

 The Nature of Chronic Fatigue

 Psychosocial Link to Disease

– AIDS
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Treatment and Outcome

Stress Management

  • Stress Management is a set of techniques used to cope with stress - Arousal can be reduced through relaxation training or by biofeedback - Cognitive restructuring can be used to alter the thought patterns of a person and to increase their perceived level of control - Behavioral skills training relating to time management and how to prioritize - Train the person in how to alter their environment

Docsity.com^ Ch 8.

Pain Management

  • Pain can be modified by
    • Distraction
    • Refocusing attention
    • Lowering anxiety
    • Effecting a sense of control over pain
    • Re-labeling the sensation as tickling or numbness
    • Use of biofeedback
      • Sensitive instruments that give information about psychophysiological states (e.g., skin temp., muscle tension, EEGs) to increase voluntary control

Docsity.com^ Ch 8.