Discussion Question Week 5

Discussion Question Week 5 Order Description GF is a forty-one-year-old woman who arrives for her first visit at the clin" rel="nofollow">inic. She reports that she has been feelin" rel="nofollow">ing sad and depressed, with cryin" rel="nofollow">ing spells, trouble sleepin" rel="nofollow">ing, in" rel="nofollow">increased appetite, impaired concentration, and fatigue. She has experienced depression in" rel="nofollow">in the past but was able to overcome the symptoms without medication. Upon physical exam, she appears to be poorly groomed and with min" rel="nofollow">inimal facial expression. She is slow to respond to questions. She admits to bein" rel="nofollow">ing very anxious and worried about �everythin" rel="nofollow">ing.� She denies any current suicidal ideation. However, she expresses concerns about the future and that it may not be an improvement. She has tried over-the-counter medications to help with sleep, but they have not been effective. Answer the followin" rel="nofollow">ing questions: 1) What additional in" rel="nofollow">information would you like before makin" rel="nofollow">ing a decision about what to do with GF? 2) What approach would you suggest for this patient? 3) Which of her symptoms would concern you and require in" rel="nofollow">intervention? 4) Does she need to be referred to another provider, or can she be managed in" rel="nofollow">in a primary care settin" rel="nofollow">ing? 5) Are there any nonpharmacological strategies that might be appropriate for her? For medications, in" rel="nofollow">include dosages and schedules. Include highlights of patient teachin" rel="nofollow">ing and/or lifestyle alterations. Support your decisions with at least one reference to a published clin" rel="nofollow">inical guidelin" rel="nofollow">ine and one peer-reviewed publication.Resources must be less than 5 years old.