Pam Pam is a 56-year-old woman who was diagnosed with schizophrenia when she was 25 years old. She’s remained on the same medicine for the past 20 years. In the past 2 months, she’s become increasingly paranoid. She is sure the government has bugged her house and that the police are watching her every move. She’s begun to take apart her electronics to search for monitoring devices like hidden cameras and microphones.
Describe the case study briefly.
Describe the medication you chose to treat the disorder in the case study, including:
The biological actions and effects of the medication.
The behavioral and psychological effects of the medication.
At least two scholarly sources. In addition, you can use information from the PDR or FDA websites and your course text.
Describe the disorder you identified from the case study.
Common symptoms of the disorder.
Analyze how the medication treats the disorder.
Include strengths and weaknesses of this medication to treat the disorder.
Support with evidence from at least two scholarly sources. In addition, you can use information from the PDR or FDA websites and your course text.
You can use the following sources to find more information about your chosen medication:
Prescribers’ Digital Reference (PDR). (n.d.). https://www.pdr.net
You can access basic information about medications without a login, just type the name of the medication in the search area. The PDR has been the standard go-to for information on medications for a number of years and is considered one of the more credible sources.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (n.d.). Information for consumers and patients | Drugs. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resources-you-drugs/information-consumers-and-patients-drugs
You can access the FDA’s information on a number of medications using the search feature. Government websites are a great source for credible information and often a primary source for demographic information and other statistics.