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Week 8: Therapy for Patients With Sleep/Wake Disorders Walden University NURS - 6630N Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology Week 8: Therapy for Patients With Sleep/Wake ... Disorders 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? Major Depressive Disorder is a complex mental illness characterized by multiple factors like depressed moods that may not lift for long periods, loss of interest in activities that used to cause joy and fulfillment (Anhedonia), a continued sense of overwhelming profound sadness and despair, subtle issues with concentration, some memory, and sometimes making weighty decisions. These factors are analyzed and used to diagnose a patient with Major Depressive Disorder if the symptoms are consistent, life-altering, and cause significant disablement in daily life / prevents a patient from functioning to full capacity for two weeks and beyond. Major Depressive Disorder can be treated and managed in multiple ways. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) are known and tested to help regulate the brain's neurotransmitters, thereby lifting depressed moods; these medications may take some time to work, but they are known to be effective, known, and with minimal side effects. Common side effects with these medications are dry mouth, weight gain after a while, dizziness, headaches, [Show More]

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