Health Medical Homework Help

Instructions

It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments unless specified in the instructions. All posts should be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource, ideally within the last 5 years. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citations and references must adhere to APA format.

Discussion Prompt

Explore options for complementary and alternative medicine in psychiatric mental health care. For this discussion, keep your options focused on supplements, herbs, etc… Include the following:

• Diagnostic testing and assessments:
• Pharmacologic interventions: including dosage, route, and frequency
• Mechanism of Action (MOA)
• Contraindications
• Education, including health promotion, maintenance, and psychosocial needs:
• Referrals:
• Follow-up, including return to clinic (RTC) with a time frame and reason and any labs that support your choice with at least 1 peer-reviewed article within the timeframe of the last five (5) years.

I’m thinking of Omega-3 or SAMe for depression.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/natural-supplements-for-mental-health

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/314421

EXAMPLE post:

Melatonin

Melatonin is used to promote sleep and treat insomnia. According to Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (1998-2021), Melatonin is a hormone in your body that plays a role in sleep. The production and release of melatonin in the brain are connected to the time of day. Melatonin production declines with age (para. 1).

Diagnostic testing and assessments:

History and Physical, BMP, CBC, HGBA1C, Lipid panel, TSH, folate, vitamin B12, prolactin, PT/INR, Urinalysis

Pharmacologic interventions: including dosage, route, and frequency:

According to Cleveland Clinic (1995-2021), Research has found that taking melatonin in low doses is the most effective way to promote sleep. Recommended doses of melatonin are from 0.5 mg up to 3 mg, which are adequate to promote sleep or treat jet lag (para. 3).

Mechanism of Action (MOA)

Melatonin exerts sleep-promoting effects through MT1/MT2 receptors via an unknown mechanism (WebMD LLC, 1994-2021, para. 1).

Contraindications

Patient with liver disease; kidney disease; autoimmune disease; hypertension; diabetes; epilepsy; depression; coagulation disease (eg: hemophilia); and organ transplantation (https://en.energymedresearch.com, 2021, para. 11)

Education, including health promotion, maintenance, and psychosocial needs

Educate patient regarding side effects, adverse effects, drug interactions, dietary supplements, and nonpharmaceutical treatment for sleep.

Referrals:

MRI of the brain, Sleep Study

Follow-up, including a return to the clinic (RTC) with a time frame and reason and any labs that support your choice

Follow up in one week to see if the medication was effective, any side effects from the medication, and recheck PT/INR, discuss MRI and sleep study findings.

References:

Cleveland Clinic. (1995-2021). Melatonin: How Much Should I Take for a Good Night’s Rest?https://health.clevelandclinic.org/melatonin-how-m…

En.energymedresearch.com. (2021). Melatonin: Side Effects And Contraindications. https://en.energymedresearch.com/88467-melatonin-s…

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (1998-2021). Melatonin. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-melat…

WebMD LLC. (1994-2021). What are the mechanisms of action of melatonin receptor agonists for insomnia?https://www.medscape.com/answers/1187829-70504/wha…