SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. A 68-year-old patient is prescribed escitalopram and lorazepam for anxiety. They have never taken anxiety medication before. Prior to this, they tried various lifestyle interventions without success. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
Read DetailsA 42 yo patient has been taking clonazepam 2mg twice daily for the past year for panic disorder. She is doing well and wants to try stopping clonazepam. Her physician instructs her to take clonazepam 1mg QAM and 2mg QPM for 2 weeks, then to take 1mg QAM and 1.5mg QPM for 2 weeks and then return for follow-up. Which of the following is TRUE regarding tapering clonazepam in this patient?
Read DetailsA 32 yo patient diagnosed with ADHD would like to start medication. She has a substance use disorder that’s been in remission (no substance use) for 4 years. She requests a medication that will begin working within a few days because she’s enrolled in business school and classes have already started. Which of the following is the most appropriate medication for this patient?
Read DetailsA patient with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depression has been taking a therapeutic dose of sertraline for the past 3 months. They have been tolerating sertraline well with no side effects. Their depression is well controlled, and they have noticed an improvement in anxiety and overall functioning, but some anxiety symptoms are still present. They have no other health conditions. They will not take a medication that causes weight gain. What is the most appropriate recommendation for this patient?
Read DetailsA 35-year-old patient has been taking sertraline for PTSD for several months. Sertraline has improved the patient’s mood and hypervigilance, but they are still having difficulty sleeping due to nightmares about the trauma that cause them to wake up sweating, with a racing heart. Which of the following medications is most appropriate to add to sertraline?
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