A Factor That Has NOT Been Suggested as Contributing to the High

question 68

Multiple Choice

A factor that has NOT been suggested as contributing to the high rate of depression in women is their:

• A)smaller-size hippocampi.
• B)greater risk for living in poverty.
• C)changing hormonal levels following childbirth.
• D)tendency to seek help leading to higher rates of diagnosis.

Recognize the importance of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in managing post-operative pain.

Describe the role of the central nervous system (CNS) in pain and its sensitization.

Understand the pharmacological interventions for pain and their side effects.

Identify non-pharmacological interventions for pain management.

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Definitions:

Biopsychosocial Approach

A holistic perspective in health and illness considering biological, psychological, and social factors as interconnected influences.

DSM-IV-TR

The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, updated as a 2000 “text revision”; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.

Medical Model

A framework in which psychological disorders are treated as medical diseases, emphasizing diagnosis, treatment, and cure.

Learning Perspective

A psychological viewpoint that emphasizes the effects of experience on behavior.