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Course: NURS-6630- Psychopharmalogical Approaches to Treat Psychopathology (Solution) NURS 6630 Week 8 Assignment 1: Short Answer Assessment As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you will likely encounter patients who suffer from various mental health disorders. Not surprisingly, ensuring that your ...

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Running Head: WEEK 8 ASSIGNMENT 1 1




Short Answer Assessment

Course: NURS-6630- Psychopharmalogical Approaches to Treat Psychopathology

Week 8: Assignment 1

Walden University




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, WEEK 8 ASSIGNMENT 1 2


Short Answer Assessment



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?

The appropriate drug therapy for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is Selective

Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs are considered as the first line treatment therapy

for patients having MDD. Considering this, the specific drug for a patient with MDD is Zoloft

(also known as Sertraline Hydrochloride). However, it is important to ensure that the patient is

not currently addicted to alcohol. Consumption of alcohol while on antidepressants can reduce

the efficacy of therapy and can worsen the symptoms of depression. It is because alcohol can

increase the severity of side effects of antidepressants as the patient will become more drowsy

and dizzy. Therefore, patient needs to be educated that he/she should avoid alcohol consumption

because if he/she will continue alcoholism then it can worsen the symptoms of depression and

can reduce the efficacy of treatment. Zoloft is also recommended for such patients because

Zoloft maintains the serotonin’s optimal levels and therefore enhances the serotonergic activities

in central nervous system. This drug is also recommended because of its milder side effects and

less toxic profile in overdose as compared to other tricyclic antidepressants. The initial

therapeutic dosage will be recommended which is 50mg PO once daily. If the patient failed to

respond to this dose, then the dose could be increased up to 150 mg PO once daily (Tolliver &

Anton, 2015).




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