Eighteen year-old Chimeya and her father came to the clinic for possible depression. She has a number of fears of getting sick and dying from COVID-19. She eats less and sleeps restlessly. She has not taken a bath for a week, always talk about her missing mother who died due to COVID-19 infection.To prevent the recurrence of depression, how ling should the patient take the antidepressant drugs?*2 pointssix months to two yearsone month to three monthstwo months to one yearone year to three years

16. Certain drugs used in psychiatry can be taken for                        before full therapeutic effects develop. 17. The student starts a new medication for depression. She says, I’ve been taking this for 2 weeks and I don’t notice any difference. It must not be working. How would you respond?

A 38-year-old woman was referred to a psychiatrist after tellingher primary care physician that she had difficulty sleeping(awakening at 4 AM frequently for the past few months) anda lack of appetite causing a weight loss of over 20 lb. She alsosaid she no longer enjoyed going out with her friends or doingvolunteer service for underprivileged children. What type ofdrug is her doctor most likely to suggest as an initial step in hertherapy?A. A serotonergic receptor antagonistB. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorC. An inhibitor of monoamine oxidaseD. An amphetamine-like drugE. A drug that causes an increase in both serotonin anddopamine levels

Mary is receiving antipsychotic medication for dementia-related psychosis because she was combative with other individuals despite other interventions tried by staff. After the last dose reduction, her behavioral symptoms returned. The team has decided that another reduction is clinically contraindicated. What should they do next?Get the provider to diagnose Mary with a mental illness.Stop using nonpharmacological interventions.Discontinue monitoring for adverse drug effects.Document the reason that a reduction would be harmful.

Trevor, aged 38, has bipolar affective disorder (a mental illness). His condition is now stable, and he is living with his long-term girlfriend. Which of the following combinations of professionals should be involved in his care and why? Group of answer choices A psychologist to prescribe antipsychotic medication and evaluate its effectiveness, a mental health social worker to help Trevor and his girlfriend recognize early signs of a psychotic episode so that he can seek help, and a pharmacist to help Trevor adhere to his medication regimen. A psychiatrist to prescribe antipsychotic medication and evaluate its effectiveness, a psychologist to help Trevor and his girlfriend recognize early signs of a psychotic episode so that he can seek help, and a rehabilitation counsellor to assist Trevor to gain and maintain meaningful employment. A registered nurse to prescribe antipsychotic medication and evaluate its effectiveness, a psychologist to help Trevor and his girlfriend recognize early signs of a psychotic episode so that he can seek help, and an occupational therapist to help Trevor develop coping strategies through meaningful everyday activities. A pharmacist to prescribe antipsychotic medication and evaluate its effectiveness, a psychiatrist to help Trevor and his girlfriend recognize early signs of a psychotic episode so that he can seek help and a health services manager to help Trevor navigate through the mental health care system.

If someone is seeking treatment for severe depression, and therapy and medication do not work, what would be the next option to help reduce the depressive symptoms?