“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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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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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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Agoraphobia is the fear of a situation or place. The common signs and symptoms are the fear of being in enclosed or public places for fear something might trigger an anxiety attack. Because of this they don’t tend to go out. This can lead to other complications. Treatment consists of psychotherapy and medications. The nurse should teach the patient other therapies such as relaxation methods. Agoraphobia Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder where you fear situations or places that may cause
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Late adulthood should be a time in a person’s life where they feel fulfilled. They can look back on their memories and be happy with the way they have lived their life. Now‚ too many elderly people are not satisfied and look at this stage as depressing. Most fear death of either a loved one or for themselves. This topic is interesting to me because elderly people should make the best of their last stage of life. This topic discusses about getting older‚ the life changes that they go through physically
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Running head: Truth Telling‚ Privacy‚ and Confidentiality Truth Telling‚ Privacy‚ and Confidentiality Georgetown University Bioethics in Nursing (NURO 518) Abstract Truth telling‚ privacy and confidentiality are critical aspects of care in the medical field. Establishing an effective nurse-patient relationship is key to an effective plan of care. Situations often arise where ethical considerations have to be made. This case study involves a patient by the name of David Collins. It brings
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moods in participants who had a family history of MDD but those themselves were not. This indicates that monoamine depletion cannot be the whole story. Another hole in this theory is the issue of therapeutic delay‚ a medication such as SSRIs are antidepressants may be able to induce physiological changes almost immediately however‚ it takes weeks of continuous treatment for a patient who feel a reduction in their depressive symptoms. It seems so far that the arguments brought forward to support this
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hypotension; Sleep apnea; OB‚ Lactation: Use in pregnancy and lactation may cause CNS depression. Do not use for pt. with seizure disorders. Interactions: Additive CNS depression with other CNS depressants including alcohol‚ antihistamines‚ antidepressants‚ opioid analgesics‚ clozapine‚ and other sedative/hypnotics including other benzodiazepines. Smoking may metabolism and decrease effectiveness. Nursing implications: Anxiety: Assess degree and manifestations of anxiety and mental status (orientation
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