Week 3: Adult and Geriatric Antidepressant Therapy Week 3: Adult and Geriatric Antidepressant Therapy The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that approximately 15.7 million adults in the United States have depression (NIMH, 2014), making depression one of the most common disorders you will treat in practice. Although this disorder is so prevalent, antidepressant therapy…
Assessing and Treating Pediatric Clients With Mood Disorders Assessing and Treating Pediatric Clients With Mood Disorders When pediatric clients present with mood disorders, the process of assessing, diagnosing, and treating them can be quite complex. Children not only present with different signs and symptoms than adult clients with the same disorders, but they also metabolize…
Week 2: Therapy for Pediatric Clients With Mood Disorders Week 2: Therapy for Pediatric Clients With Mood Disorders Mood disorders can impact every facet of a child’s life, making the most basic activities difficult for clients and their families. This was the case for 13-year-old Kara, who was struggling at home and at school.…
Discussion: Foundational Neuroscience Discussion: Foundational Neuroscience As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, it is essential for you to have a strong background in foundational neuroscience. In order to diagnose and treat clients, you must not only understand the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders, but also how medications for these disorders impact the central nervous system.…