Depressive Disorders
Answer the questions below based on the following case study.
A 41-year-old man presents to his PCP with feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and
helplessness. He says that he cries for no reason, and has difficulty sleeping. He
noticed that the problems began about 6 weeks before, and he did not feel able to
shrug them off. He has been drinking more alcohol than usual and has stopped going to
work. When on his own, he admitted that he had thought of driving his car into the
nearest canal.
1. Summarize the clinical case.
2. What is the DSM 5-TR diagnosis based on the information provided in the case?
3. Which pharmacological treatment would you prescribe including the name,
dose, route and frequency of the drug in accordance with the clinical guidelines?
Include the rationale for this treatment.
4. Which non-pharmacological treatment would you prescribe according to the
clinical guidelines? Include the rationale for this treatment excluding a
psychotherapeutic modality.
5. Include an assessment of the treatment’s appropriateness, cost, effectiveness,
safety, and potential for patient adherence to the chosen medication. Use a local
pharmacy to research the cost of the medication and provide the most costeffective choice for the patient. Use great detail when answering questions 3-5.
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current
APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is
worth 8 points
Depressive Disorders
Answer the questions below based on the following case study.
A 41-year-old man presents to his PCP with feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and
helplessness. He says that he cries for no reason, and has difficulty sleeping. He
noticed that the problems began about 6 weeks before, and he did not feel able to
shrug them off. He has been drinking more alcohol than usual and has stopped going to
work. When on his own, he admitted that he had thought of driving his car into the
nearest canal.
1. Summarize the clinical case.
2. What is the DSM 5-TR diagnosis based on the information provided in the case?
3. Which pharmacological treatment would you prescribe including the name,
dose, route and frequency of the drug in accordance with the clinical guidelines?
Include the rationale for this treatment.
4. Which non-pharmacological treatment would you prescribe according to the
clinical guidelines? Include the rationale for this treatment excluding a
psychotherapeutic modality.
5. Include an assessment of the treatment’s appropriateness, cost, effectiveness,
safety, and potential for patient adherence to the chosen medication. Use a local
pharmacy to research the cost of the medication and provide the most costeffective choice for the patient. Use great detail when answering questions 3-5.
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current
APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is
worth 8 points