Tricyclic antidepressant

Babesiosis, it isn't something that you hear about often, that's because not a lot of people know what it is or that it exists. This disease is a bloodborne pathogen that is spread through deer ticks that are infected with Babesi microti. However this disease can easily be detected and normally resolves on its own and is not a serious illness, but it is extremely useful to know symptoms and treatment. As previously stated, Babesiosis is transmitted by ticks that are infected with the pathogen,…

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…

aimed at treating physiological processes most common of these are drug therapy’s the use of medications that influence the functions of the brain for example antipsychotic drugs act by blocking the action of neurotransmitters in the brain or antidepressants work in different ways to increase the levels of…

There are 12 major organs in the human body. Each of these organs severe an important role in the proper functioning of the human body, but the organ that is responsible for all bodily functioning is the “Brain”. The Brain is located in the center of the body; and protected by the skull. Without the functioning of the brain, a human would be lifeless. The brain is sometimes compromised; by different diseases and disorders. Nevertheless, depending on the type of disorder/disease the human is…

“The atypical antipsychotics with their proven efficacy against manic symptoms are emerging as candidates for use against the depressive phase of bipolar disorder” (Keck, 2005, p. 34). Antipsychotics are generally used for treatment of mania either alone or in a combination with mood stabilizers (Yatham, 2003). Risperidone, olanzapine and quetiapine have been examined in double blind, placebo-controlled trials for their efficacy in acute mania in monotherapy as well as in combination with mood…

A mental disorder is a certain behavioral or mental pattern that can lead to difficulty in functioning in an ordinary life. Many people suffering from mental disorders are not able to live healthy lives due to their condition. Ray is a 29 year old father who faces bipolar disorder, he has constant mood swings and is often suicidal. Also we can see that he represses lots of his feelings because of his grandmother. Ray has bipolar disorder, which is a mental disorder in which the patient…

Throughout the years, antianxiety drug therapy has been known for being called tranquilizers, antipsychotics, and anxiolytics (Vondracek & Corneal, 1995, p. 397). The purpose of the antianxiety drug is to hinder the symptoms of fear, tension, nervousness, and anxiety. The first antianxiety medication was meprobamate. Meprobamate was created in the 1950s, although, was not introduced to the psychiatric treatments until 1955. The treatment was first conducted to tame monkeys, until other studies…

Psychotropic agents refer to different substances that effect the mind and are used to treat stress and can be used as a tranquillizer. Psychotropic agents have different classes of medication which include; the central nervous system stimulant, antidepressant, anxiolytic, antimanic and antipsychotic medications. In reference to how the central nervous system stimulant works with the use of Amphetamine is classified as a stimulant and is used as a controlled substance which helps treat…

http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=130822&picture=dve-tvare-masky Understanding Bipolar disorder – Signs and symptoms Bipolar is a serious medical condition where you will experience unusual ups and downs. The unusual mood swings and fluctuation in energy levels will not allow you to perform the daily activities. If diagnosed with bipolar, you will find very difficult to cope with life, it becomes really tough to manage relationships, job, and day to day tasks. The good…

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”…