Discussion: The Impact of Ethnicity on Antidepressant Therapy

Discussion: The Impact of Ethnicity on Antidepressant Therapy

Discussion: The Impact of Ethnicity on Antidepressant Therapy 

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Discussion: The Impact of Ethnicity on Antidepressant Therapy

Major depressive disorder is one of the most prevalent disorders you will see in clinical practice.

Treatment for this disorder, however, can vary greatly depending on client factors, such as

ethnicity and culture. As a psychiatric mental health professional, you must understand the

influence of these factors to select appropriate psychopharmacologic interventions. For this

Discussion, consider how you might assess and treat the individuals in the case studies based on

the provided client factors, including ethnicity and culture.NURS 6630 – Psychopharmacologic

Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology Essay Assignment

Required Readings

Note: All Stahl resources can be accessed through the Walden Library using this link. This link

will take you to a log-in page for the Walden Library. Once you log into the library, the Stahl

website will appear.

 

Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical

applications (4th ed.). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

Note: To access the following chapters, click on the Essential Psychopharmacology, 4th ed tab

on the Stahl Online website and select the appropriate chapter. Be sure to read all sections on the

left navigation bar for each chapter.

Chapter 7, “Antidepressants”

Stahl, S. M. (2014b). The prescriber’s guide (5th ed.). New York, NY: Cambridge University

Press.

Note: To access the following medications, click on the The Prescriber's Guide, 5th ed tab on the

Stahl Online website and select the appropriate medication.

Review the following medications:

NURS 6630 – Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology Essay

Assignment

amitriptylinE

bupropion

citalopram

clomipramine

desipramine

NURS 6630 – Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology Essay

Assignment

To prepare for this Discussion:

 

Note: By Day 1 of this week, your Instructor will have assigned you to one of the following case

studies to review for this Discussion. To access the following case studies, click on the Case

Studies tab on the Stahl Online website and select the appropriate volume and case number.

Case 1: Volume 1, Case #1: The man whose antidepressants stopped working

Case 2: Volume 1, Case #7: The case of physician do not heal thyself

Case 3: Volume 1, Case #29: The depressed man who thought he was out of options

Review this week's Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide.

Go to the Stahl Online website and examine the case study you were assigned.

Take the pretest for the case study.

Review the patient intake documentation, psychiatric history, patient file, medication history, etc.

As you progress through each section, formulate a list of questions that you might ask the patient

if he or she were in your office.

Based on the patient’s case history, consider other people in his or her life that you would need

to speak to or get feedback from (i.e., family members, teachers, nursing home aides, etc.).

Consider whether any additional physical exams or diagnostic testing may be necessary for the

patient.

Develop a differential diagnoses for the patient. Refer to the DSM-5 in this week’s Learning

Resources for guidance.

Review the patient’s past and current medications. Refer to Stahl’s Prescriber’s Guide and

consider medications you might select for this patient.NURS 6630 – Psychopharmacologic

Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology Essay Assignment

Review the posttest for the case study.