Review and respond to the below Discussion post Valium is a benzodiazepine and is commonly used as a muscle relaxer or anti-anxiety medication. Benzodiazepines act to depress the central nervous system by increase the inhibitory effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the chief neuronal depressant found in the human body. Dizziness is a common side effect […]
Create a study guide for medication treatment of schizophrenia spectrum and other psychosis disorders. The assigned medication is: Olanzapine (Zyprexa) THE ASSIGNMENT Create a study guide for your assigned psychotropic medication agents. Your study guide should be in the form of an outline with references, and you should incorporate visual elements such as concept maps, […]
You are a new FNP in a restricted state and have your DEA license, and state furnishing for schedule II-V controlled substances. You are working at a busy family practice group, and you have a patient, ML, that is establishing care for the first time with your practice and comes to you with the following […]
Reflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for assessing and treating patients with sleep/wake disorders. Examine Case Study: Pharmacologic Approaches to the Treatment of Insomnia in a Younger Adult. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this patient. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the […]
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? List 4 predictors of late onset generalized anxiety disorder List 4 potential neurobiology causes of […]
Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain: A 46-year-old female reports pain in both of her ankles, but she is more concerned about her right ankle. She was playing soccer over the weekend and heard a “pop.” She is able to bear weight, but it is uncomfortable. In determining the cause of the ankle pain, based on your knowledge […]
Discuss factors that affect intergenerational relationships between older adults and their adult children. What factors support good intergenerational relationships? (Think from the life-span perspective; briefly analyze at least six different factors) 200-300 wds Short-Answer Question The term “emerging adulthood” is fairly recent in the field of developmental psychology. (1) Explain why researchers felt it necessary […]
Read the ethics complaint via the three module resource documents—an evaluation, the complaint, and the ethics board’s decision. Would you be able to identify the ethical problems? And more importantly, would you understand how to avoid committing them in the first place? In a post to this discussion topic, answer these questions: What does this […]
This week’s discussion was specially created to help you analyze concepts and knowledge (course learning goal #5) as well as to identify your own personal beliefs and values in the context of cognitive psychology (course learning goal #6). Please share what you understand about concepts. What are some ways we organize concepts? How do concepts contribute […]
Read the article and discuss the author’s purpose and assertions. Provide examples in your responses. How has the practice of psychotherapy changed over the years? How do you think the field of psychotherapy should proceed in the future? What are
