NU641_Case_Study_Week_10___Anxiety_Disorders_1684_complete

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Introduction Ivy is a 23-year-old white woman who had graduated from college the previous year and started working as an accountant one month after graduating. Ivy states that she has been recommended to see a doctor by her roommate and determine if she has anemia or fatigue syndrome. She states to have felt restless and on edge for the past nine months. Ivy becomes fatigued and irritable and has difficulty concentrating and falling asleep. Also, she reports that her mind goes blank and sometimes makes her worried about her work performance as it is no longer excellent. From the case of Ivy, a generalized anxiety disorder diagnosis will be undertaken by answering various questions. List specific treatment goals for Ivy Ivy's treatment goals are to report complete remission of the symptoms and return to the pre-anxiety state and activities. There are no medications to cure a generalized anxiety disorder, but medications can assist with the symptoms. With therapy and support, it can allow Ivy to be in remission. Therefore, the primary goals are to improve Ivy's current state by providing medical support and other treatment methods and ensuring that her condition is improved. What drug therapy would you prescribe and why? The drug therapy that would be prescribed in this case would be based on the treatment algorithm for general anxiety disorder. The patient's best .............................................continued.............................................