NUR 715 (Psychopharmacology)

Stahl's prescriber's guide 6th edition

The case scenario of the Junior Executive gives the history of present illness of a 28-year-old female with a long history of depressed mood, feelings of inferiority, and pessimism. The patient presents for treatment for the third time in her life, with complaints of “being depressed about everything”, including her job, her husband, and her future prospects. In this paper, the case scenario of the Junior Executive is analyzed, and appropriate evidence-based psychotherapeutic and psychopharm...

Stahl's Prescriber Guide - Benzodiazepines Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Diazepam, Lorazepam Indications, MOA, onset of action, side effects, pharmacokinetics/drug interactions, dosing tips, special populations, pearls

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) continues to be one of the most challenging mental illnesses to treat, with significant health consequences and high morbidity and mortality rates resulting from restricted food intake and often significant weight loss (Resmark et al., 2019). With distorted body image and fear of gaining weight being core symptoms of AN, treatment and recovery may take years, with relapse and residual symptoms further complicating treatment (Resmark et al., 2019). According to Resmark et al...

Mood stabilizers - Lithium, Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine, Gabapentin, Topiramate - Indications - Mechanism of action - Side effects - Pharmacokinetics/drug interactions - Dosing - Lifespan considerations - Prescribing pearls