Homework
To Prepare
a. Review the Learning Resources.
b. Reflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments that you have covered up to this point that may be available to treat patients with mental health disorders.
c. Consider the potential effects these psychopharmacologic treatments may have on co-existing mental health conditions and/or their potential effects on your patient's overall health.
To complete:
Address the following Short Answer prompts for your Homework. Be sure to include references to the Learning Resources.
a. In 3 or 4 sentences, explain the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse. Which drugs are contraindicated, if any, and why? Be specific. What is the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms?
b. List 4 predictors of late onset generalized anxiety disorder.
c. List 4 potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
d. An episode of major depression is defined as a period of time lasting at least 2 weeks. List at least 5 symptoms required for the episode to occur. Be specific.
e. List 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia. Be specific.
f. Provide 3 references
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.