Lisa, a 30-year-old woman with MDD, is started on fluoxetine…
Lisa, a 30-year-old woman with MDD, is started on fluoxetine. After 3 weeks, she presents with confusion, shivering, fever, and muscle rigidity. She recently started taking St. John’s Wort along with her fluoxetine. What condition is Lisa likely experiencing?
Read DetailsThis is an advanced course. Hence, writing in complete sent…
This is an advanced course. Hence, writing in complete sentences without grammatical errors is not sufficient to guarantee a good grade on any assignment. For written assignments, scoring rubrics are available on eCampus. These rubrics describe, in specific detail, all of the requirements for each written assignment. You would be wise to study these rubrics before submitting assignments. Several assignments are worth only a few points, so if you do not fully meet each requirement, your score on that assignment may be low. The Preface in the course packet covers this.
Read DetailsNeurotransmitters are chemicals within the body that transmi…
Neurotransmitters are chemicals within the body that transmit the message from the distal end of one neuron (presynaptic neuron) to the proximal end of the next neuron (postsynaptic neuron). While it sounds like a complicated process, it takes only milliseconds. Which one of the following sentences is false?
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John, a 38-year-old male with MDD and GAD, has been on sertraline 100 mg daily for 8 weeks. His depressive symptoms have moderately improved, but he reports persistent restlessness, excessive worry, and difficulty sleeping. He also complains of new-onset sexual dysfunction, which is straining his relationship. What is the best pharmacological adjustment?
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