Fluoxetine

not tell her mother. Although the psychiatrist was concerned about the patient but he agreed to keep it a secret so as long as AJ adhere to the following: nutrition rehabilitation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and treatment with an antidepressant Fluoxetine 20mg po daily. I was shocked and feel strongly that the decision to keep it a secret was not…

determine whether the use of antidepressants, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or the use of the two combined were more effective in treating their disorder. Wagner found that the use of the antidepressant, fluoxetine, had higher success then the placebo. The combination of CBT and fluoxetine also had higher success than the placebo, while CBT alone was still higher than the placebo, but not nearly as dramatic as the antidepressant, or the…

I. Thesis: Due to depression being so prevalent in adolescents, it is vital to identify the most efficient treatment plan, which involves an early diagnosis and multimodal approach. II. Major Point 1: Early diagnosis is key. A. Paragraph 1: Why it's so important? If not diagnosed early in adolescents, depression can lead to problems such as substance abuse, school drop out, etc. (Dembar, Alexandra). "Adolescence is a period when patterns of health…

The objective of this assignment is to discuss the implementation, management, and treatment carried out for the patient (Roto Scan 14717). Patient X was first presented to me back in 2014 as she was referred from the dental department for a comprehensive periodontal treatment. The hygiene care was deferred to 2015 due to work commitment. A complete dental hygiene assessment was performed again this year as patient 's condition may have changed drastically since last appointment and thus…

Discussion Our results supported the alternate hypothesis that Atrazine affects the geotactic movement of Daphnia (Table 1). The pesticide we used disrupted the natural behaviors of Daphnia, and thus affected their performance. These results were expected since Atrazine is a powerful weed –killer that have the abilities to disrupt the nervous system in human and animals, this is why the Daphnia displayed a vertical movement when they placed in the Atrazine solution, which was an…

St. John’s wort benefitsDziurawiec_olimpijski_Hypericum_olympicum_02 St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) has been valued for its medicinal attributes for more than 2000 years in Europe and Asia. Traditionally, many civilizations used St. John’s wort to assist wound healing, treat insomnia, depression and anxiety, reduce muscle pain and headache, and relieve upset stomach. Currently, St. John’s wort remains a popular herbal remedy for mild to moderate depression, menopausal symptoms, skin…

(SSRIs) may be prescribed to treat associated compulsive sexual disorders and/or to gain benefit from libido-lowering sexual side effects. Higher doses than are typically administered for depression are usually used. These include sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), citalopram (Celexa), and paroxetine (Paxil). Intensity of sex drive is not consistently related to the behavior of paraphiliacs and high levels of circulating testosterone do not predispose a male to…

. The DAWBA is “currently the only computerized diagnostic assessment for pediatric OCD” (Krebs et al. 246). The strength of the DAWBA lies primarily in three areas. Initially as discussed, the assessment combines information from both child and parent. Secondly, the online adaptation allows the child to answer freely without the unfamiliar clinician present. Children may be afraid to answer questions honestly in the presence of a stranger, so this format allows for the most authentic…

One common neuropharmachological agent is fluoxetine or Prozac. Prozac is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and among the most extensively prescribed drugs in existence (Komlosi, Molnar, Rozsa, Olah, Barzo, & Tamas, 2012). To better understand why Prozac is a popular drug, a review of the physiological mechanisms underlying its action and properties will be conducted. Before understanding how Prozac works, it is important to review biological aspects of the neuron and…

test and sucrose preference test as simple tests of behavioural despair in a rodent animal model of depression, and evaluate the efficacy of nAChR agonists, antagonists, and ligand agonists as a supplement to the commonly prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine. 1.1 Rationale & specific goals The forced swim test (FST) and sucrose preference test (SPT) are commonly used behavioural experiments that are low cost, simple to implement, require no training of subjects, and can be analysed both between…