increase in appetite, sleep difficulty, suicidal talk and or attempt • Treatment: -Talk therapy -Group therapy -Electroconvulsive therapy -Medications: 1. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): Fluoxetine (Prozac), Citalopram (Celexa), or Paroxetine (Paxil) 2. Tricyclic Antidepressants: Amoxapine (Asendin), Desipramine (Norpramin), Doxepin (Sinequan), Clomipramine (Anafranil) 3. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs): Phenelzine (Nardil), Isocarboxazid…
The next week, I was so eager to learn something new. The psychiatrist announced that it was the military week. This implies that he would spend long hours interacting with them because they were new clients. He needed to get good and solid information about every one of them. Most of the clients who worked in the military or who fought in the military, suffered from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD). The professor in the abnormal psychology textbook, noted that the diagnostic criteria for…
12.00 TREATMENT OF POST MI DEPRESSION When depression is suspected in an MI patient or the screening tool reveals depressive symptoms, the patient needs to be referred to a Psychiatrist for further management. Adequate and prompt management of depression can improve the quality of life in MI patients . When depression has been managed, CAD patients are more likely to be compliant to medications, regular doctor check-ups and modify their lifestyle (95). However there is insufficient evidence of…
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) remain the mainstay pharmacological treatment for OCD. They are fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, citalopram and escitalopram. In this case, Mrs P was taking escitalopram. However, in contrast with depression, SSRIs treatment in OCD requires higher dosage and the response time is somehow longer. Usually, patient with depression respond to SSRIs within 2-6 weeks whereas patients with OCD take 10-12 weeks of response time (Dougherty,…
and following what is being discussed. For instance, Altman includes the generic name for the brand-name medications. The generic drug for Pravachol is pravastatin. Paroxetine is its generic form of Paxil. Moreover, he informs the audience of the use of each drug. Pravachol or pravastatin treats high blood cholesterol; Paxil or paroxetine is an anti-depressant medication. By explaining the the medication terminology and the condition each drug treats, Altman avoids creating barriers that set him…
Studies show that SSRIs treats depression and targets the three main PTSD clusters such as avoidance, re-experiencing, and hyperarousal. SSRIs are tolerable and have few side effects. Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors block the reuptake of the neurotransmitters. SNRIs such as duloxetine, venlafaxine, and desvenlafaxine act by preventing the reuptake of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine (Greenberg, 2012). High concentrations of extracellular serotonin and…
sexual function and body temperature (Vallone, 1997). SSRIs work by blocking the reuptake of serotonin back into the presynaptic neuron, increasing serotonin’s availability (Vallone, 1997). The five currently marketed SSRIs- fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, fluvoxamine and citalopram- were accepted by international regulatory agencies, as they were found to be superior to placebo, and for most cases, of equal efficacy when compared to the older generations of tricyclic…
alprazolam, ADHD, substance abuse: LSD, depression, alcoholism, hallucination, setting, limits, domestic violence, childhood problems: school-age, conversion disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, anxiety, barbiturate withdrawal, suicide prevention, fluoxetine, paroxetine, elder abuse, duty to warn, DID, conduct disorder, antisocial personality disorder, electroconvulsive therapy, therapeutic communication, fluphenazine, bipolar disorder. I did not use any pattern, although I changed some correct…
clean and organize fall under this description. Her obsessions have hindered her life, causing additional stress and even prompting her to be fired from her position as Phoebe's wedding planner. -Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -Prescription for Paroxetine…
Anxiety affects millions of people and is considered one of the most common mental illnesses. Anxiety disorders can be very harmful and can also disturb personal relationships, social life, work, and so many other opportunities. Anxiety is different for everyone and comes in a variety of forms and symptoms. Out of all the people who are suffering with anxiety, some will never receive or seek treatment due to being unaware of their illness. Anxiety and fear are normal emotions but overwhelming…