CCMH 522 All Discussions

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CCMH 522 All Discussions
CCMH 522 All Discussions
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CCMH 522 Wk 1 Discussion – Drug Motabolism

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Pharmacotherapy, or the use of drugs for treatment, is based on two concepts: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Simply put, pharmacokinetics (PK) is how the body affects the drug while pharmacodynamics (PD) is how the drug affects the body.

Please explain the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of either a stimulant, antidepressant, anti-psychotic, mood stabilizer, or anti-anxiety medication.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses

CCMH 522 Wk 2 Discussion – Unipolar vs Bipolar Depression

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to one or more of the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Depression is a widespread disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that about ten percent of American adults face some form of depression.

What Is Depression?

What causes Depression? Please utilize the theories outlined in the text within your response.

What Are the symptoms of depression?

Currently which class of antidepressants are approved to treat Major Depressive Disorder? How do the class of medications differ from one another?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

 

CCMH 522 Wk 3 Discussion – Anxiety

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental health conditions. Although they are less visible than schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder, they can be just as disabling.

What are some of the differences between developmental theories of anxiety and cognitive theories?

Which theory do you believe has the most validity? Why?

Based, on research findings what is the most effective treatment for anxiety-related disorders? Why?

 

 

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

 

CCMH 522 Wk 4 Discussion-Psychosis

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

What is the diagnostic criteria for Schizophrenia? What is the most effective drug therapy for people with schizophrenia who are resistant to standard antipsychotic drugs?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

 

CCMH 522 Wk 5 Discussion – Normal Behavior

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to one of the following in a minimum of 175 words:

  1. Medication can be an important part of treatment for some psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. Psychiatric medication should only be used as one part of a comprehensive treatment plan. Parents and guardians should be provided with complete information when psychiatric medication is recommended. Children and adolescents should also be included in the discussion, using words they understand.  Please select a psychotropic medication commonly prescribed to children and/or adolescents and answer the questions below.

How will the medication help the child? When will it reach a therapeutic level (start to work)?

What side effects commonly occur with this medication?

Is this medication addictive? Is it likely to be abused?

  1. The population of elderly individuals is growing with extraordinary rapidity. Although the majority enjoy good health, many older people suffer from multiple illnesses and significant disabilities. They tend to exhibit great medical complexity and vulnerability; have illnesses with atypical and obscure presentations; suffer major cognitive, affective, and functional problems; are especially vulnerable to iatrogenesis; are often socially isolated and economically deprived, and are at high risk for premature or inappropriate institutionalization. How do these factors impact treatment?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

 

CCMH 522 Wk 6 Discussion – Prescribing Medications

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to one of the following in a minimum of 175 words:

  1. How do we assess an individual’s cultural beliefs and expectations related to psychotropic treatment?
  2. What are the benefits and drawbacks of legalizing marijuana on a federal level?
  3. Over the past 20 years, numerous medications have been developed to treat the primary signs and symptoms of substance use disorders. Which medications are most commonly used in the treatment of addictive disorders?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.