wordpress-seo domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/intelligentwr/nursingassignmentcrackers/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Week 4: Therapy for Patients With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mood disorders<\/a> can impact every facet of a human being\u2019s life, making the most basic activities difficult for patients and their families. This was the case for 13-year-old Jeanette, who was struggling at home and at school. For more than 8 years, Jeanette suffered from temper tantrums, impulsiveness, inappropriate behavior, difficulty in judgment, and sleep issues<\/span><\/i>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a PNP working with pediatric patients, you must be able to assess whether these symptoms are caused by psychological, social, or underlying growth and development issues. You must then be able recommend appropriate therapies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This week, as you examine antidepressant therapies, you explore the assessment and treatment of three populations: pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. The focus of your assessment tool, a decision tree, will specifically center on one of the most vulnerable populations, pediatrics. Please remember, you must also consider the ethical and legal implications of these therapies. You will also complete a Quiz on the concepts addressed throughout this module.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Learning Objectives<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Required Readings<\/span><\/b>\u202f(click to expand\/reduce)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Baek, J. H., Nierenberg, A. A., & Fava, M. (2016). Pharmacological approaches to treatment-resistant depression. In T. A. Stern, M. Favo, T. E. Wilens, & J. F. Rosenbaum. (Eds.), <\/span>Massachusetts General Hospital psychopharmacology and neurotherapeutics<\/span><\/i>\u202f(pp. 44\u201347). Elsevier.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fava, M., & Papakostas, G. I. (2016). Antidepressants. In T. A. Stern, M. Favo, T. E. Wilens, & J. F. Rosenbaum. (Eds.), <\/span>Massachusetts General Hospital psychopharmacology and neurotherapeutics<\/span><\/i>\u202f(pp. 27\u201343). Elsevier.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n American Psychiatric Association. (2013). <\/span>Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).<\/span><\/i>\u202fhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1176\/appi.books.9780890425596<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \ufffc<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Howland, R. H. (2008a). Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D). Part 1: Study design. <\/span>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 46<\/span><\/i>(9), 21\u201324. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3928\/02793695-20080901-06<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \ufffc<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Howland, R. H. (2008b). Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D). Part 2: Study outcomes. <\/span>Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 46<\/span><\/i>(10), 21\u201324. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3928\/02793695-20081001-05<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \ufffc<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lorberg, B., Davico, C., Martsenkovskyi, D., & Vitiello, B. (2019). \u202fPrinciples in using psychotropic medication in children and adolescents. In J. M. Rey & A. Martin (Eds<\/span>.), IACAPAP e-textbook of child and adolescent mental health<\/span><\/i>. https:\/\/iacapap.org\/content\/uploads\/A.7-Psychopharmacology-2019.1.pdf<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \ufffc<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Magellan Health. (2013). <\/span>Appropriate use of psychotropic drugs in children and adolescents: A clinical monograph<\/span><\/i>. http:\/\/www.magellanhealth.com\/media\/445492\/magellan-psychotropicdrugs-0203141.pdf<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \ufffc<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Poznanski, E. O., & Mokros, H. B. (1996). <\/span>Child depression rating scale\u2014Revised<\/span><\/i>. Western Psychological Services.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \ufffc<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rao, U. (2013). Biomarkers in pediatric depression. <\/span>Depression & Anxiety, 30<\/span><\/i>(9), 787\u2013791. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/da.22171<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \ufffc<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Yasuda, S. U., Zhang, L. & Huang, S.-M. (2008). The role of ethnicity in variability in response to drugs: Focus on clinical pharmacology studies. <\/span>Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 84<\/span><\/i>(3), 417\u2013423. https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170809004704\/https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/downloads\/Drugs\/ScienceResearch\/…\/UCM085502.pdf<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Medication Resources<\/span><\/b>\u202f(click to expand\/reduce)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n IBM Corporation. (2020). <\/span>IBM Micromedex<\/span><\/i>. <\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nStudents will:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n
Learning Resources<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n