Psychopharmalogical Approaches To Treat Psychopathology 6
Bipolar disorder is a unique disorder that causes shifts in mood and energy, which results in depression and mania for patients. Proper diagnosis of this disorder is often a challenge for two reasons: 1) patients often present as depressive or manic but may have both; and 2) many symptoms of bipolar disorder are similar to other disorders. Misdiagnosis is common, making it essential for you to have a deep understanding of the disorder’s pathophysiology. For this Assignment, as you examine the patient case study in this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting with bipolar disorder.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Review this week’s Learning Resources, including the Medication Resources indicated for this week.
Reflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for the assessment and treatment of patients requiring bipolar therapy.
The Assignment: 5 pages
Examine Case Study: An Asian American Woman. Diagnosis-Bipolar Disorder. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this patient. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
At each decision point, you should evaluate all options before selecting your decision and moving throughout the exercise. Before you make your decision, make sure that you have researched each option and that you evaluate the decision that you will select. Be sure to research each option using the primary literature.
Introduction to the case (1 page)
Briefly explain and summarize the case for this Assignment. Be sure to include the specific patient factors that may impact your decision making when prescribing medication for this patient.
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Psychopharmacological Interventions for Psychopathology 6 Psychopharmacological Treatments for Psychopathology
Bipolar disorder is a rare disorder that causes mood and energy swings in people, resulting in sadness and mania. Diagnosing this condition correctly can be difficult for two reasons: 1) Patients with bipolar disorder are frequently depressed or manic, but they can be both; and 2) many of the symptoms of bipolar disease are similar to those of other conditions. Misdiagnosis is widespread, so you’ll need to know everything there is to know about the disorder’s pathogenesis. For this Assignment, as you examine the patient case study in this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting with bipolar disorder.
To get ready for this assignment, do the following:
Examine the Learning Resources for this week, including the
