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NU670-8D Unit 7 Discussion – Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Mental Health Care
Discussion Prompt
Explore options for complementary and alternative medicine in psychiatric mental health care or functional medicine aspects that you could envision incorporating into your practice. For this discussion, since this ends our psychopharmacology and prescribing course, 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.
Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with in-text citations and corresponding references in APA format.
Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.
Estimated time to complete: 2 hours
Discussion Peer/Participation Prompt
Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts with substantive comments using the following steps:
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- Substantive comments add to the discussion and provide your fellow students with information that will enhance the learning environment.
- References and citations should conform to APA standards.
- Remember: Please respect the opinions of others, even if their views differ. In other words, disagree professionally and respectfully.
- Plagiarism is never acceptable – give credit when credit is due – cite your sources.
Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with in-text citations and corresponding references in APA format.
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