Assignment
Directions
Provide short answers of 75 to 150 words each for the following questions/statements. Do not exceed 200 words for your response. Use the textbook, and any other scholarly resources to support your responses. Include at least four peer-reviewed journal articles beyond the textbook.
a. Discuss the similarities and differences of the three generations of anti-psychotic medications.
b. How do the current anti-psychotics work on the brain?
c. Discuss the similarities and differences between the three generations of medications to treat depression.
d. How do the current medications to treat depression work on the brain?
e. Describe three medications that are used to treat substance use disorders.
f. What medications may be risky to prescribe someone who has a substance use disorder? Why are they risky?
g. Describe the importance of the DSM in diagnosing and treating mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
h. Identify some adverse side effects of at least two commonly prescribed medication for treating psychiatric disorders.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.