Homework: Psychopharmacologic Treatments for Patients with Multiple Mental Health Disorders
Address the following Short Answer prompts for your Homework.
1) In 3 or 4 sentences, 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?
2) List 4 predictors of late onset generalized anxiety disorder.
3) List 4 potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
4) An episode of major depression is defined as a period of time lasting at least 2 weeks. List at least 5 symptoms required for the episode to occur. Be specific.
5) List 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia. Be specific.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. [electronic resource]?: DSM-5 (5th ed.). (2013). American Psychiatric Association.