A patient with bipolar disorder is pregnant and asks which m…
A patient with bipolar disorder is pregnant and asks which mood stabilizer carries the highest teratogenic risk, especially neural tube defects. Which medication is MOST concerning?
A patient with bipolar disorder is pregnant and asks which m…
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A pаtient with bipоlаr disоrder is pregnаnt and asks which mоod stabilizer carries the highest teratogenic risk, especially neural tube defects. Which medication is MOST concerning?
Scenаriо 1 Alex, а high schооl junior, hаs always been a diligent student, consistently achieving high grades. However, this year, Alex has been struggling to keep up with the increased academic demands and extracurricular activities. Alex's parents have high expectations and frequently remind Alex of the importance of maintaining a top GPA to secure a scholarship for college. During a crucial midterm exam in their Advanced Placement (AP) Biology class, Alex was caught using a cheat sheet hidden in their sleeve. The teacher noticed Alex glancing at the cheat sheet multiple times and confiscated it. Alex was immediately sent to the principal's office. When confronted, Alex broke down in tears and admitted to cheating. Alex explained that the pressure to perform well had become overwhelming. The fear of disappointing their parents and the anxiety about not securing a scholarship led Alex to resort to cheating as a last-ditch effort to avoid failure. In fact, in a recent study that Alex read, researchers found that cheating is linked with academic stress. Key terms: Independent or Dependent Variable Amygdala Neuroplasticity Sympathetic nervous system Sensory adaptation Selective attention Top-down or Bottom-up processing Executive function Hippocampus Meditation General adaptation syndrome Priming REM sleep Third variable problem External validity HPA axis Problem-focused coping Intrinsic or Extrinsic Motivation Yerkes-Dodson law Homeostasis