PCN527 Antipsychotic Medications Analysis Questions

Provide short answers of 75-150 words each for the following questions/statements. Do not exceed 200 words for your response. Use the textbook, and any other scholarly resources to support your responses. Include at least four peer-reviewed journal articles beyond the textbook.

Textbook is: Levinthal, C. F. (2013). Drugs, behavior, and modern society (8th ed.). Pearson College Division.

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PCN-527 Topic 8: Short Answer Questions Directions: Provide short answers of 75-150 words each for the following questions/statements. Do not exceed 200 words for your response. Use the textbook, and any other scholarly resources to support your responses. Include at least four peer-reviewed journal articles beyond the textbook. 1. Discuss the similarities and differences of the three generations of anti-psychotic medications. 2. How do the current anti-psychotics work on the brain? 3. Discuss the similarities and differences between the three generations of medications to treat depression. 4. How do the current medications to treat depression work on the brain? 5. Describe three medications that are used to treat substance use disorders. 6. What medications may be risky to prescribe someone who has a substance use disorder? Why are they risky? 7. Describe the importance of the DSM in diagnosing and treating mental illnesses and substance use disorders. 8. Identify some adverse side effects of at least two commonly prescribed medication for treating psychiatric disorders. © 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. References © 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. This assignment must satisfy the following NASAC Standards: 3) Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others. 9) Understand the established diagnostic criteria for substance dependence and abuse, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care. 14) Be familiar with medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance-related disorders. 16) Recognize that crisis may indicate an underlying substance abuse problem, and may represent a window of opportunity for change. 20) Understand the addiction professional’s obligation to adhere to generally accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct in the helping relationship. 52) Arrange referrals to other professionals, agencies, community programs, or other appropriate resources to meet client needs. 103) Describe warning signs, symptoms, and the course of addictions