Benzodiazepine

be beneficial. The normal length of time it takes for change to occur is four to six weeks. SSRI’s, Tricyclic’s, and MAOI’s are two kinds of antidepressants (Anxiety Disorders, n.d.). Anti-anxiety drugs are made with a high dosage of benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines are usually prescribed for a short period of time (Anxiety Disorders, n.d.). Beta-blockers are beneficial with preventing physical symptoms with anxiety disorders like social…

LaMarquis Huston Professor Latonnja Key 04 Decemeber 2017 Insomnia night in and night out As you are listening to me, I know everyone is not suffer from Insomnia but I still will like to inform you because many people suffer and are not even aware of it.Insomnia is a health condition that causes an inability to sleep. Do you ever just find yourself up all night, Or just waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to return to sleep? These simple questions can help you figure out if…

• DEFINITION- Mental condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others. • POSSIBLE CAUSE- The exact cause of antisocial personality disorder is unknown, however: •Genes may make you vulnerable to developing sociopathic personality disorder •Changes in the way the brain functions may have resulted from brain damage • RISK FACTORS- Childhood abuse or neglect Family history of personality disorders Diagnosis of other…

addiction with Leon himself, it would be important to find out family history of addiction in order to determine Leon’s risk of addiction. The reason being, is because most pharmacological methods in treating anxiety usually include the use of Benzodiazepines, which are an addictive substance. Psychotherapy would be the first recommendation, preferably with the focus on CBT. I would also incorporate mindfulness and other mediation techniques into the treatment plan for Leon. I would educate…

turned on, and soothing comments should be directed at the person…” (Cline p1) The best way to help someone who has night terrors should see a physician so they can recommend the best treatment for the circumstances. “The physician may prescribe a benzodiazepine tranquilizer, such as Diazepam, known to depress Stage 4 sleep.” (Cline p2) Like I stated before, his night terror lasted about three years from 1996 to 1999. My dad never tried to do anything about his night terrors consciously or sub…

Stroke is a cerebrovascular accident with sudden onset of focal neurological deficits(s) from either infarction or hemorrhage within the brain. • Ischemic stroke (thrombotic or embolic); 87% • Hemorrhagic stroke (intracerebral or subarachnoid); 13% Risk factors • Age: >45 years; highest during the 7th and 8th decades • Male > Female (3:1), equalizes after menopause • Family history/genetics • Prior stroke or TIA • Smoking, heavy alcohol use, substance abuse (cocaine, amphetamines) •…

vivid dreams, hypertension, and respiratory depression. While the patient is receiving ketamine, close monitoring for unwanted side effects should be done. Prophylactic options for ketamine side effects include administration of haloperidol or benzodiazepines. Respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, and sedation are all crucial monitoring parameters in a patient receiving IV ketamine for palliative care.4 The protocol serves as recommendations to guide clinicians when administering IV…

Bauer and his colleagues suggest two approaches for treating patient with Bipolar Disorder. First approach was regarding how to treat patient with Bipolar Disorder who are newly diagnosed. They suggested that the use of medications like quetiapine or olanzapine, with carbamazepine and lamotrigine as alternatives to Lithium, would be beneficial. (Bauer et al., 2012). Also, they suggested the use of anti-depressant medications for a short term use, however it is still controversial to have such…

chance to engage in normal family functions, and gives them social opportunities (Hill and Coyne,2012). These home visits serve to keep an update on any new developing symptoms and any resources that the family might still need. Communication is key during these home visits. Arland et al. (2013) stated, “The home visits enhance the ability of the healthcare providers, to deliver more accurate healthcare information about the child based on current assessments of the child’s need, and to have…

Danielle Wood supports this with the statistic that the "number of opioid dispensings in Australia increased from 500,000 in 1992 to 7.5 million in 2012" (164). Also, she presents a table to show diverted drugs and which ones are used the most, with Benzodiazepines and Opioids being most common. Additionally, because the article is organized by subtitles for each section, the reader knows the subject of that piece before, during, and after reading it, which enables a better understanding of that…