Discuss the use of benzodiazepines in managing anxiety disorders. Compare the indications, half-lives, contraindications, and risks of use for each category. Choose one non-benzodiazepine medication and discuss its mechanism of action, dosing, side effects, contraindication, and half-life. Include any pertinent patient education topics. Name one way to monitor the response to the medication. Please respond […]

You are a PMHNP-BC in an outpatient clinic. You have an appointment with Michael, a 52-year-old man, who you have been treating for major depressive disorder for the past 6 months. He has been stable and is currently taking bupropion XL 300 mg daily and sertraline 100 mg daily. He has a history of major […]

Write a 1750-2000 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at […]

What is the importance of de-prescribing? How might you assist a patient to taper from a medication safely or transition to a new medication? In this Assignment, you will use the following patient examples to write a 5- to 6-page paper on considerations you have for how you might de-prescribe. Support your answers with five […]