Antidepressants

36092Question #1
a brief description of the antidepressant medication that you selected and explain its benefits and limitations (including neurobiological considerations). Next, explain how you would support the psychiatrist’s recommendation to use the medication to a hesitant client despite its limitations.

For your initial post analyze the case, determine the psychopathology presented and describe the appropriate treatment methods for the client.
The case studies
Marcus
Marcus is a 31-year-old Caucasian law student. He feels “worn out, burned out, and busted.” He has no girlfriend or boyfriend, yet he has dated in the past. Although Marcus’s studies keep him occupied, he finds himself wondering if all of his efforts are worth the coming payoff. He will be taking the bar exam soon—he is fairly sure he will pass it.
Lately, Marcus has been “slipping back into some old patterns of thinking and acting.” In the past, he has battled major depressive disorder and believes that he may be becoming depressed again. Marcus quickly counts off his symptoms: sleep loss, weight loss, a sense that everything is devoid of joy or excitement, and so forth. His choice to come to counseling was precipitated by an increase in the frequency of using club drugs like ecstasy and cocaine “to have at least a little fun.” Marcus uses these now about once every 2 weeks. He notes that his last “bout” of depression happened around a time when he was using these substances frequently.
Question 2
Using the case study above, Post an explanation of the major symptoms that indicate depression and the medications that might be prescribed to treat these symptoms for the case study you selected. Next, explain a mental health professional’s role in raising the client’s awareness of medication-related effects. Then, explain two potential challenges that might impact the client in the initial stages of psychopharmacological intervention. Finally, explain one strategy a mental health professional might use to address challenges that arise in the initial stages of treatment.