Write a Discussion paper Comparing and Contrasting Pharmacologic Options for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Psychological disorders, such as depression, bipolar, and anxiety disorders can present several complications for patients of all ages. These disorders affect patients physically and emotionally, potentially impacting judgment, school and/or job performance, and relationships with family and friends. Since these disorders have many drastic effects on patients’ lives, it is important for advanced practice nurses to effectively manage patient care. With patient factors and medical history in mind, it is the advanced practice nurse’s responsibility to ensure the safe and effective diagnosis, treatment, and education of patients with psychological disorders.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotoGeneralized Anxiety Disorder is a psychological condition that affects 6.1 million Americans, or 3.1% of the US Population. Despite several treatment options, only 43.2% of those suffering from GAD receive treatment. This week you will review several different classes of medication used in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. You will examine potential impacts of pharmacotherapeutics used in the treatment of GAD. Please focus your assignment on FDA approved indications when referring to different medication classes used in the treatment of GAD.To Prepare Review the Resources for this module and consider the principles of pharmaceutics and thermodynamics.Reflect on your experiences, observations, and/or clinical practices from the last 5 years and think about how pharmaceutical and pharmacologic factors altered his or her anticipated response to a drug.Consider factors that might have influenced the patient’s pharmaceutical and pharmacologic processes, such as genetics (including pharmaceutics), gender, ethnicity, age, behavior, and/or possible psychophysiology changes due to disease.Think about a personalized plan of care based on these influencing factors and patient history with GAD.By Day 3 of Week 8Post a discussion of pharmaceutics and thermodynamics related to analytic medications used to treat GAD. In your discussion, utilizing the discussion highlights, compare and contrast different treatment options that can be used.By Day 6 of Week 8Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses and respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by suggesting additional factors that might have interfered with the pharmaceutical and pharmacologic processes of the patients diagnosed with GAD. In addition, suggest different treatment options you would suggest to treat a patient with the topic of discussion.Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link, and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!Submission and Grading Information Grading Criteria To access your rubric:Week 8 Discussion Rubric Post by Day 3 of Week 8 and Respond by Day 6 of Week 8To Participate in this Discussion:Week 8 Discussion
