PSYCH 1XX3 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: General Practitioner, Dystonia, Antipsychotic

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 1XX3
• Professor: Joe Kim

Document Summary

There are many external and internal barriers to accessing treatment. External barriers are systemic obstacles to receiving treatment, it takes time and money, local health-care systems may not offer the specialized treatment. Internal barriers are restrictive beliefs held by the person. Ego dystonic: having a negative relationship with disorder (i. e. depression, anxiety, etc . ) Ego syntonic: having a positive relationship with disorder(i. e. anxiety motivates you to do work, depression makes you stay on top of your work, etc . ) The stages of change describes the progression to healthy behaviour. First stage is precontemplation : an inability or unwillingness to acknowledge the existence of a problem. Second stage is contemplation : the individual acknowledges the existence of the problem but may be unsure or unwilling to change the problem. Third stage is preparation : individuals recognize the problem and prepare for change. Fourth stage is action : taking active steps to change the behaviour.