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    Student 1 Class Discussion Questions

   1. How may healthcare practitioners distinguish between typical mourning reactions and indicators of an anxiety or adjustment problem necessitating therapeutic intervention?

   2. What interventions may psychiatric professionals employ to treat maladaptive coping habits, such as binge drinking, in patients facing profound sorrow and loss?

   3. Given this patient's presentation, what further pharmacological or psychological therapies would you prescribe to support recovery and avoid relapses?

Student 2 did not provide prompts follow -Respond at least 2 times each to all colleagues who presented this week (should be 2-3 presenters each week). The goal is for the discussion forum to function as robust clinical conferences on the patients. Provide a response to 1 of the 3 discussion prompts that your colleagues provided in their video presentations. You may also provide additional information, alternative points of view, research to support treatment, or patient education strategies you might use with the relevant patient.

Student 3 questions Possible Questions

What additional assessment questions would you ask AK to better confirm or rule out bipolar disorder, given her mood instability, irritability, lithium use, and family history of bipolar disorder?

Why is dialectical behavior therapy appropriate for AK, especially considering her history of borderline personality disorder and self-injurious behavior?

Do you think AK is compliant with her medication. If not how do you manage a patient who is noncompliant with medication?