Discussion Post: Assessing & Treating Patients with Sleep/Wake Disorders
Sleep disorders are conditions that result in changes in an individual's pattern of sleep (Mayo Clinic, 2020). Not surprisingly, a sleep disorder can affect an individual's overall health, safety, and quality of life. Psychiatric nurse practitioners can treat sleep disorders with psychopharmacologic treatments, however, many of these drugs can have negative effects on other aspects of a patient's health and well-being. Additionally, while psychopharmacologic treatments may be able to address issues with sleep, they can also exert potential challenges with waking patterns. Thus, it is important for the psychiatric nurse practitioner to carefully evaluate the best psychopharmacologic treatments for patients that present with sleep/wake disorders.
Task
1) Review this LearningResources, including the Medication Resources indicated.
2) Reflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for the assessment and treatment of patients with sleep/wake disorders.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.