Depressant

It is important that clinicians and other health care professional discuss and thoroughly explain results and accuracies of the screening. Education about post-partum depression and the effects on mother and infant is important for clinicians and health care professionals. Professionals should have ongoing training and obtain up to date knowledge for screenings, intervention, and best practices. Best practices for post-partum depression also include appropriate protocol during positive…

symptoms of fibromyalgia(). Alternate treatments can be used to help relieve the pain. Massage has been one useful form of therapy to lessen the pain caused by fibromyalgia. Other treatment options are acupuncture, and visiting a chiropractor. Anti-depressants have also been used to treat fibromyalgia(). They help relieve the pain and fatigue associated with FM. Sleeping medications also are used to promote restful sleep. Anti-seizure medications have been used in the past to help moderate pain,…

these and stimulant presciption drugs can create effects associated with illegal street drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Death has been associated with extremely high dosages of these medications or when combining with other drugs or alcohol. "Depressants, opioids and antidepressants are responsible for more overdose deaths 45% than cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and amphetamines 39% combined" (Foundation for Drug-Free World,…

Should the Legal Drinking Age be Lowered? More than half of United States citizens start drinking by age fourteen. An eighteen-year-old is an adult in the eyes of the law. They are able to vote, buy cigarettes, get married, and serve their country; the latter includes taking on the responsibilities of life and death. However, they are not legally allowed to drink alcohol. There has been much debate as to whether the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered to eighteen, some…

Autobiography Reflection: The Center Cannot Hold “The schizophrenic mind is not so much split as shattered. I like to say schizophrenia is like a waking nightmare.” – Elyn Saks The Center Cannot Hold, written by Elyn Saks, presents to readers the many challenges that come with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a potentially severe mental disorder that is frequently associated with hallucinations/delusions, social isolation, difficulties with hygiene, depression, and problems with concentration.…

Nurses play a major role in preoperative , intra-operative and postoperative pain assessment and management .Pharmacological management is a challenging process to relieve pain. The first choice of drug is a background pain relief, is regular paracetamol, which is safe in the young and in the elderly, is well tolerated, effective in nociceptive and neuropathic pain and available in several dose forms. Regular doses of between 4g daily (four times a day) is recommended for…

drugs used to be, and still are, ways in which people are helped in order to commit suicide. This is why President Richard Nixon passed the Controlled Substance Act in 1970. It was used to regulate the distribution of certain narcotics, stimulants, depressants, and other chemicals. The first significant time was in the year 1906 as part of the eugenics movement. Eugenics was the social movement which would improve genetic features in humans through selective breeding and sterilization. Jack,…

Alcohol is a dangerous substance that could cause harm if it were in the wrong hands. Alcohol can easily be misused at the age of 18. It is a depressant that slows down living cells, mostly in the brain. The effects of too much alcohol can cause blurred vision, slowed reaction, and short term memory lost. Drinking slows down the body’s reaction, which could cause trouble for teens, especially at…

As stated by the National Alliance of Mental Illness (2016), in a given year,1 in 5 adults in the U.S will experience some type of mental illness. A vast majority that suffer from mental or psychiatric disorders in the United States do not get the treatment and attention they need often because of the excessive cost of therapy and prescription drugs (Anxiety and Depression Association of America, n.d.). The long term effects of a mental or psychiatric disorder that goes untreated, can be…

mother’s worsening depression and worsening memory loss, I would be interested to know how involved her daughter is with her care. I would ask if she assists with medication administration and find out whether or not Edith has been taking her anti-depressant medication, and also ask if she is involved with meal prep or grocery buying. Dementia may lead to social…