QLD Unit 2 Treatments and Stigma

A placebo is...

• an inactive "look-alike" meant to seem real
• a rare type of African bird indigenous to the foothills of Morocco
• Something used to hunt with
• the change in symptoms as a result of an inactive "look-alike"

The placebo effect is...

•  the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave for an observer moving relative to its source.
• the change in symptoms as a result of an inactive "look-alike"
• an inactive "look-alike" meant to seem real
• the effect of the domino theory

The placebo effect __________ work if the subject knows they are receiving a placebo.

• can
• cannot

Expectations of recovery trigger _____________ factors that improve symptoms.

• weather
• multiplication
• non-existent
• physiological

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is a stigma?

• labeling someone in a negative way

• saying bad things about a person

• making fun of a person

• making someone feel bad or different because they aren't like you

Language is an important tool in challenging stigma

• true

• false

Fighting the associated stigma is a focus of mental health. Identify why this is important.

• The stigma surrounding mental health can prevent people from seeking treatment.

• Stigma prevents people from developing mental health problems.

• Stigma provides people with a group which can weaken mental health.

• Stigma encourages treatment of mental health problems.

Ryde has grown up in a society that doesn’t consider mental disorders to be a ‘real’ illness and emotions are not to be shown. Ryde has been struggling recently; pressure is mounting at school and he also needs to work additional hours to support his family.

Identify why Ryde might not seek treatment.

• Ryde has too many responsibilities and does not have time.

• There is a stigma regarding mental illness in his culture.

• He cannot afford it.

• He doesn't want to disappoint his family

There are several treatments available for psychological disorders. Identify a pharmacotherapy.

• using therapy to assist mental health

• inducing a seizure to assist mental health

• operating on the brain to assist mental health

• prescribing medication to assist mental health

There are several treatments available for psychological disorders. _________________ generally involves removal of a small part of the brain.

• Psychotherapy

• Pharmacotherapy

• Psychosurgery

• ECT Therapy