Sleep/Wake Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Eating Disorders

Sleep/Wake Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Eating Disorders

Please refer to the class list tab to see which group you belong in. It is simply a numerical standing based alphabetically. Count your standing from the top down. Class members 1-7 are in Group 1, 8-14 are in Group 2, and 15-20+ are Group 3. This is not a group project. You each post an individual response to the initial topic

Eating disorders are notoriously difficult to treat and there are only two of these disorders that have FDA approved psychopharmacologic treatment options.

Group 1: Discuss bulimia nervosa (BN), anorexia nervosa (AN), and binge eating disorder (BED) recommended treatments, the rationale for the treatments, include the MOA and evidence for its use.

Group 2: Discuss Restless Leg syndrome and Periodic Limb Syndrome. Include etiology and neurobiologic principles. Discuss treatments with emphasis on pharmacologic treatments. Don’t forget to include why and how these medications work to reduce symptoms by including the MOA, evidence for its use, and side effects along with patient education.

Group 3: KL is a 79 yo man requesting assistance for “something to help with sleep”. His past medical history is significant for coronary artery disease and s/p CABG, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, major depressive disorder, and benign prostatic hypertrophy. He is taking the following medications: Aspirin 81 mg daily, Lisinopril 20 mg daily, Metoprolol succinate 100 mg daily, Simvastatin 20 mg daily, fluoxetine 40 mg hs, and doxazosin 4 mg hs. He admits to drinking 2 alcoholic drinks/night and denies smoking. Include in your discussion:

The differences in initial, middle, and terminal insomnia and how would you best choose pharmacologic treatment for each one of these based on the half-lives of each hypnotic?

Identify any secondary causes for insomnia.

What treatment plan do you recommend for KL’s insomnia? (Be specific with your recommendations-which hypnotic and why)

Post your initial response by Wednesday at midnight. Respond to at least one student with a different assigned DB question by Sunday at midnight. Both responses must be a minimum of 150 words, scholarly written, APA formatted, and referenced. A minimum of 2 references are required (other than your text). Refer to the Grading Rubric for Online Discussion in the Course Resource section.