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A 17-year-old then appearing female with a history of major depression disorder presents with increased fatigue. The patient states that while she normally runs and exercises after each meal until she has expended the number of calories she’s eaten, she has been feeling more tired during these workouts and is recently having difficulty completing them. She states that she felt similarly during prior depressive episodes and thinks the sertraline is no longer controlling her symptoms. The patient also notes that she has been feeling ugly due to the appearance of her thin, soft hairs on the back of her arms. She is concerned because her stress has become so severe, she has stop menstruating right recently. What part of the patient’s presentation is a relative contraindication to Augmenting her depression treatment with bupropion?

A PMHNP is using a cognitive-behavioral approach to help an adolescent client change self-defeating behaviors.  Which of the following would the PMHNP highlight when using CBT? 

Narcolepsy is characterized by:    

Which psychodynamic principle involves attributing one’s undesirable traits or emotions to another person?    

The primary way to glean information about the brain is by observing changes in behavior.  

Identify the main INHIBITORY transmitter in the brain. 

The neurotransmitter GABA is primarily associated with:    

Compared with unipolar depression, the depressed phase of bipolar disorder____. 

The structure in the brain that plays a key role in initiating movement is the basal ganglia. 

Which of the following are psychotherapeutic modalities that can be effective for anxiety disorders?