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Psychopharmacologic treatments for patients with multiple mental health disorders.

Psychopharmacologic treatments for patients with multiple mental health disorders.

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.

Address the following short answer prompts for your assignment. Be sure to include references to the learning resources for this week.

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  1. 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 time frame within which the patient should see a resolution of symptoms?
  2. List 4 predictors of late-onset generalized anxiety disorder.
  3. List 4 potential neurobiological causes of psychotic major depression.
  4. 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.
  5. List 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia. Be specific.

Psychopharmacologic treatments for patients with multiple mental health disorders.

Psychopharmacologic treatments for patients with multiple mental health disorders

Psychopharmacologic treatments for patients with multiple mental health disorders

Consider the potential effects these psychopharmacologic treatments may have on co-existing mental health conditions and/or their potential effects on your patient overall health.

Address the following Short Answer prompts for your Assignment. Be sure to include references to the Learning Resources for this week.

  1. 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?
  2. List 4 predictors of late onset generalized anxiety disorder.

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  3. List 4 potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
  4. 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.
  5. List 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia. Be specific.

Psychopharmacologic treatments for patients with multiple mental health disorders