Your patient is taking amitriptyline (Elavil) 50mg at bedtime for sleep. Which of the following mechanisms of actions is associated with the side effects of sedation and weight gain?

What are the four elements of capacity needed prior to consenting a patient for treatment? What are examples of conditions/elements that may impair capacity?

A 39-year-old woman has recently been diagnosis with major depression disorder, moderate level, and is seeking medication support after therapy has not been effective on its own. She has several other general medication conditions including diabetes and COPD (respiratory condition), for which she takes a multitude of medications. Which of the following treatment options would be least likely to cause side effects or interactions with other medications?

A 30-year-old man being treated for depression presents with lethargy, confusion, diaphoresis, flushing, tremors, and hyperreflexia. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old man exhibits a fear response in reaction to unexpectedly encountering a bear while hiking. The various expressions of fear are regulated by circuitry centered around the:

A 27-year-old female presents with symptoms of intrusive and reoccurring thoughts, fixation on repetitive behaviors, and significant anxiety. They spend multiple hours per day on behaviors to relieve the intrusive thoughts. You diagnose OCD and decided to begin treatment. Which of the following medications is generally considered the “gold standard” treatment?

What does the term “narrow therapeutic index” mean?

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Which factor in the pharmacokinetics of carbamazepine (Tegretol) complicates dosing, leading to the need for regular blood work to make beneficial medication adjustments?

Classic neurotransmission begins with an electrical process, however, communication between neurons at the synapses is chemical.