The client is a 29-year-old male who was referred by his girlfriend due to being “moody.” Since the age of 14‚ the client has experienced repeated cycles of highs and lows and fits the description of Cyclothymic disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ edition 5‚ (DSM-5)‚ the criteria for cyclothymic disorder is periods involving milder hypomanic symptoms alternating with milder depression for at least 2 years (with no more than 2 months symptom-free) and
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Of the psychostimulants‚ methylphenidate (Ritalin) is most commonly prescribed‚ although dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) can also be used. Antidepressants may be considered even if there is no clinical depression when the fatigue does not respond to non-pharmacologic interventions‚ corticosteroids or psychostimulants. In addition to elevating mood‚ antidepressants (particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) can have an energizing
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GENERIC NAME:LABETALOL - ORAL (luh-BET-uh-lol) BRAND NAMES: Normodyne‚ Trandate DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Labetalol is a drug that is used for treating high blood pressure. Nerves from the adrenergic nervous system travel from the spinal cord to arteries where they release norepinephrine. Norepinephrine attaches to adrenergic receptors on arteries and causes the arteries to contract‚ narrowing the arteries‚ and increasing blood pressure. Labetalol blocks receptors of the adrenergic nervous system
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References: Hill‚ M. N.‚ Carrier‚ E. J.‚ McLaughlin‚ R. J.‚ Morrish‚ A. C.‚ Meier‚ S. E.‚ Hillard‚ C. J.‚ & Gorzalka‚ B. B. (2008). Regional alterations in the endocannabinoid system in an animal model of depression: effects of concurrent antidepressant treatment. Journal Of Neurochemistry‚106(6)‚ 2322-2336. doi:10.1111/j.1471-4159.2008.05567.x
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PSY/240 | Week 8 Assignment: Associated Theories | Brief synopsis of associated theories and drug remedies | | \ | In the beginning‚ before proper study and research‚ psychiatric disorders were commonly thought of as problems of the mind‚ or of a religious nature. Thankfully through years of poking and prodding and detailed research on those that suffered from mental illnesses‚ we have found that there is more than a just problematic mind or religious issues to be at hand. Dysfunctional
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lot of drugs that works with dopamine system in the human body. That’s why most of the drugs says ’’may cause nausea and vomiting’’ on their prospectus. This effect is mostly found on antidepressants and attention - enchancing drugs. They do a slight nausea. So again‚ because of this cross correlation antidepressant s
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“Treatment of depression within the health care system is done mainly by primary care providers (PCPs) rather than in the specialty care area of mental health” (Van Voorhees‚ 2003). Medication treatment is not bad but it can cure the symptoms‚ but mostly is does not cure depression‚ it is not suitable for long term use. There are so many ways to treat depression and the purpose of this assignment is to come up with the most effective treatments for depression and not just rely on just one method
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Ether B. Ester C. Aldehyde D. Ketone 10. How many additional electrons does carbon need in its outer shell to achieve the greatest stability as an atom? A. Two B. Three C. One D. Four 11. Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a/an A. anti-inflammatory. B. antidepressant. C. narcotic. D. pain
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An Overview of Major Depressive Disorder Major Depressive Disorder‚ also referred to commonly as depression‚ is a brain disorder that causes both physical and psychological symptoms in the patients of whom it effects. Depression is very common‚ but the symptoms can be extremely severe and potentially deadly if left ignored or untreated for any significant period of time. The cause of depression can be a combination of genetic‚ environmental‚ and psychological factors. Depression is a chronic disorder
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The Causes and Effects of Depression Depression has numerous causes and effects which affect not only the person but the people around them. Depression doesn’t have a specific cause; in most cases it’s different for everyone. It is a common‚ treatable mental illness that can be experienced at any time in life. It is often described with feeling sad‚ unhappy‚ miserable‚ or “down in the dumps”. Most people have these feelings on occasion. There are several types of depression. These
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