Letter to Your Representative Depending on the urgency of a social problem and policy timeline, you may not have the opportunity to attend a meeting with local, state, or federal representatives to vocalize your advocacy goals as they relate to the specific policies and agendas. As an advocacy professional, you have other means of communication…

Eradication of Smallpox, Polio, and how they may help in Approaching Covid-19 Some of the most notable epidemics include the bubonic plague in the 14th century, smallpox in the 18th century, influenza in the 20th century, and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in the 21st century. It is estimated that the bubonic plague caused 25 million deaths in…

“Really bad depression. Always struggled, this is the worst it has been”. HPI – Depression/anxiety For quality, patient reports symptoms are worse during the day. For severity, patient reports interference with sleep but denies suicidal ideations and able to maintain relationships. For context, patient reports major life stressors, legal problems, trouble at work, relationship stress,…

Resilience is a powerful concept related to healthy aging. For this assignment, you will dive deeper into evaluating the key concepts, hallmarks, and specific characteristics and behaviors related to resiliency for aging adults. After reviewing the module readings and videos, you will use course materials and other resources to answer each question. INSTRUCTIONS Consider how…

Start watching after time: 1:42; you’re welcome to watch the video from the beginning, but the answers to the assignment questions are given one hour and 42 minutes into this second video. After studying the course materials above (video link and pdf), answer the following: Explain the difference between spontaneous and procured abortion. As well…

Psychological Disorders In this exercise, you will complete a Mind Map to gauge your understanding of this week’s content. Select one of the possible topics provided to complete your MindMap assignment. Generalized anxiety disorder Depression Bipolar disorders Schizophrenia Delirium and dementia Obsessive compulsive disease Resources Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this…

Case Study: JE is a 38-year-old white woman with a 6-year history of psoriasis. Her family history includes allergies, asthma, and her mother with psoriasis. JE returns to the clinic today reporting an increase in symptoms and expresses a desire to improve the appearance of her skin. Psoriasis: Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of psoriasis, including…

Complementary and Alternative Treatments (CATs) In recent years, additional research has been conducted into alternative and complementary treatment options for mental health. For this discussion, you will discuss an alternative treatment strategy of ketamine, psilocybin, or ECT and a complementary and alternative treatment (CATs) that is EITHER mind-body-based, manipulative and body-based, OR biologic based treatment…

Teen Substance Abuse Choose one substance that teens commonly misuse. Develop a strategy or intervention to discourage the use of this substance in teens. In your discussion post, include: Where/how is this substance obtained? Is it made from household items? Bought from an outside source? Any recommendations for education modalities or recommended strategies for reaching…

You have a psychiatric evaluation for a new patient scheduled for today. The patient is a 25-year-old female medical student at the facility affiliated with your clinic. The patient requested a virtual visit as she did not want to be seen entering your office. You introduce yourself and establish the role that both of you…