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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) remain the mainstay pharmacological treatment for OCD. They are fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, citalopram and escitalopram. In this case, Mrs P was taking escitalopram. However, in contrast with depression, SSRIs treatment in OCD requires higher dosage and the response time is somehow longer. Usually, patient with depression respond to SSRIs within 2-6 weeks whereas patients with OCD take 10-12 weeks of response time (Dougherty,…

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a type of anxiety disorder which an individual experience “unwanted, reoccurring obsessive thoughts and behaviors that reduce the anxiety of the obsessions.” (NIMH » Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (n.d.). Retrieved October 30, 2016, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml). Those who suffer from OCD often repeat certain actions such as “washing their hands, checking, cleaning, counting, and arranging items in…

At first, those suffering with the condition were treated with antidepressants often called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and paroxetine (Paxil), according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (Baker, 2011, pg. 1). However, those authors also noted that “an [S]SRI study in veterans produced negative…

The issue of overprescribing antidepressants to teens has been a growing problem throughout the decades. In research done by Harvard it is estimated that one in ten Americans takes some form of a depressant (Wehrwein). The research also states that less than one third of those who take an antidepressant have been through therapy with a licensed psychiatrist (Wehrwein). “The rate of antidepressant use in this country among teens and adults (people ages 12 and older) increased by almost 400%…

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a syndrome characterized by symptoms of sadness and anhedonia that last for at least two weeks (APA, 2013). Many people with depression are quite distressed by their symptoms but are nonetheless able to function in daily activities. Others may be impaired to the extent that they are unable to carry out even the simplest tasks of daily living. In some cases, depression is so severe that those afflicted by it kill themselves. Depression is one of the most…

Choice “E” is the best answer. This patient has nocardiosis. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole antibiotic therapy inhibits bacterial growth by inhibiting successive steps in the synthesis of dihydrofolic acid. Sulfonamides have long been the first-line antimicrobial therapy for nocardiosis. Among the sulfonamides, sulfadiazine is generally preferred because of its CNS and CSF penetration. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) is considered the therapy of choice by most authorities. Choice “A”…

During a crisis event, the biggest difference in Acute Stress Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is that the ASD is the stress that happens here and now. The disorders can function in two completely different ways but may have the same symptoms. In ASD, one of the difference is that you are diagnosis with ASD within the first month from the traumatic experience. If the symptoms of the traumatic event were to continue beyond that month, the psychotherapist would then assess that the…

Going to the doctor because you are sick is always recommended. Sometimes you feel sick for no reason at all, or so you think it's no reason. Having to go to the doctor and getting diagnosed with a mental disorder such as anxiety or depression or even both can be a hard pill to swallow. The doctor might ask you questions such as, “Have you ever taken medication for anxiety or depression?”. You might be surprised at the question but answer it honestly. You might from then get put on medication…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is a misunderstood mental illness that causes one to have extremely unwanted, reoccurring obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are unsuppressed, reoccurring thoughts or images in one’s head and compulsions are repetitive actions that one tries to help relieve the discomfort with. Having these obsessions and compulsions bring about a lot of uneasiness, distress and panic. These obsessions and compulsions will cause…

SSRI stands for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It is a drug prescribed to treat depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks and personality disorders by manipulating particular neurotransmitting systems regulating such as serotonin, a brain chemical which regulates mood as well as appetite and mood. Serotonin is naturally produced in the body and kept at a certain level, but SSRIs can increase at level by blocking (inhibiting) the reabsorption (reuptake) of serotonin. Once considered a…