Although there is currently no known cure for schizophrenia, many medications be it antipsychotic, antidepressant, and anticonvulsant drugs are used to help prevents delusions and hallucinations. Several therapy and support services are also available to help not only schizophrenics, but also their families and close friends through difficult times. I. Medications: First and second generation antipsychotic medications are used to reduce anxiety and agitation as well as prevent hallucinations…
One of the most common problems facing youth today is anxiety. Early interventions can be made to prevent problems in schooling and prevent the development of other mental health issues. (Drake, 2015) School teachers, counselors, and school nurses need to be prepared to recognize and help youth struggling with anxiety. It’s important to look for ways to help children with anxiety in elementary school before they fall behind in their education and possibly develop more serious mental health…
Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed diseases. It is a common pain disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness to touch that can be all over the body, or in just one area. The severity of the symptoms vary from person to person and never go away entirely. The weather and time of day can cause flare ups. Affecting mainly women, it is a chronic disease that can affect from children to older adults. Symptoms include but are not limited to, headaches,…
The reuptake inhibitor antidepressants are known for their relatively safe list of side-effects, with common problems like constipation, weight gain, and drowsiness making their warning label. Patients who accidentally overdose on these medications show little or no side-effects…
Overprescribed Antidepressants Antidepressants were developed in the 1950’s. An antidepressant is a medication used to treat mental disorders or depressive disorders (depression). Mental disorders include: social anxiety disorders, anxiety disorders, and dysthymia (mild chronic depression). A medical illness that involves the brain is considered depression. Having lack of energy, feeling sad, having thoughts of suicide, and etc. are symptoms of depression (AHRQ). Since the 1950’s,…
What’s the Deal With Depression in the United States? At the start of this research paper I sought to answer the question: Why is the United States becoming more depressed? However, as i started to research, it didn’t take long before I decided to redirect my efforts. I chose to investigate a new question: What’s the deal with depression in the US? I found that the US isn't suffering from an epidemic of depression, but instead the disease itself is being over diagnosed as a whole. In a sense,…
Michelle is a 24 year old, single college student who had recently started visiting a therapist after being suggested by her University advisor. Michelle had been attending a local university for the past 3 years, which she feels is the only thing good in her life. The entire time she has been there, she never made friends. The only person she has established any sort of relationship with is her advisor. She never was able to keep friends because of how closed off she was. She always felt like…
Mental health disorders range in a broad spectrum, they can completely institutionalize an individual or alter minor personality characteristics that the public would not notice. Mental health disorders can alter a person’s mood, thoughts, or behavior which can lead the individual besieged when it involves daily life activities. Individuals who suffer from a mental health disorder often experience difficulties in their ability to be employed, difficulty intermingling with family and friends, and…
Roughly 20 million people in the United States suffer from depression each year. Whether some are hiding it behind a fake smile day by day or if they are open about their depression it is well known. Depression affects 40 million people worldwide every single year. Doctors and psychologists work hard everyday to help out kids, teens, and adults to figure out how depression can be hard on the body. Depression disorder affects the brain, body, motivation, and the people around it. Sometimes it…
Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are both used in the treatment of anxiety. However, benzodiazepines are preferred over barbiturates for several reasons. Both drugs act on the GABA-A receptor, which is an ionotropic receptor with a chloride channel, by enhancing the effect of the GABA neurotransmitter. The latter usually binds to the receptor and opens the chloride channel, allowing for the entrance of chloride and causing the hyperpolarization of the cell and therefore its inhibition.…