Discussion Post: Prescriptive Practice in Psychiatric Nursing
Compare the Ted Talk video to the NY Times article by Danial Carlat, "Mind Over Meds" by By Daniel Carlat.
And answer the following questions:
a) How do you view the role of psychiatric medication in the promotion of patient well-being?
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a psychopharmacologist versus also integrating psychotherapy in your practice?
c) What does the literature say (that is, support for or lack of evidence) for integration of therapy and prescribing by the same clinician (APRN or MD).
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.