.Describe a medication used to treat an anxiety or stress-related disorder, describe the disorder

Learning Goal: I\’m working on a psychology writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.Describe a medication used to treat an anxiety or stress-related disorder, describe the disorder, and analyze how the medication treats the disorder (3-4 double-spaced pages).IntroductionIn this assessment, you will explore the emotions of fear, anxiety, and stress. The medications that are used to treat these anxiety and stress-related disorders can differ from the ones used to treat mood disorders.OverviewFor this assessment, you will choose a medication used to treat anxiety, OCD, or PTSD. Then, you will write about the medication you chose, the anxiety or stress-related disorder the medication treats, and how the medication treats the disorder.InstructionsIn 3-4 double-spaced pages, utilizing at least three resources, complete the following:Describe the medication you chose, including:The biological actions and effects of the medication.The neurotransmitters affected and what effects each neurotransmitter has.
Whether it is a drug agonist or drug antagonist.
How the medication affects the brain.
The behavioral and psychological effects of the medication.The therapeutic effects of the medication that affect mood and behavior.
The side effects of the medication that affect mood and behavior.
Describe the anxiety or stress disorder (anxiety, OCD, or PTSD) that the medication treats.Common symptoms of the disorder.
Analyze how the medication treats the disorder.Include strengths and weaknesses of using this medication to treat the disorder.
You can use the following sources to find more information about your chosen medication:Prescribers\’ Digital Reference (PDR). (n.d.). https://www.pdr.netYou can access basic information about medications without a login, just type the name of the medication in the search area. The PDR has been the standard go-to for information on medications for a number of years and is considered one of the more credible sources.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (n.d.). Information for consumers and patients | Drugs. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resources-you-drugs/info…You can access the FDA\’s information on a number of medications using the search feature. Government websites are a great source for credible information and often a primary source for demographic information and other statistics.
Once you\’ve gathered information from one or both of the above websites, find two scholarly sources to use.Additional RequirementsYour assessment should also meet the following requirements:Writing style: Text is well-organized, incorporates evidence, and uses appropriate tone in grammatically sound sentences.
APA format: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Learn more in the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center.
Resources: A minimum of three resources (at least two scholarly resources and one professional, credible resource, such as the PDR).
Length: 3-4 typed, double-spaced pages of content, in addition to a title page and a reference page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Competencies MeasuredBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:Competency 1: Explain the biological effects of psychoactive substances.Explain the biological actions and effects of the medication.
Competency 2: Explain the behavioral and psychological effects of psychoactive substances.Explain the behavioral and psychological effects of the medication.
Competency 3: Analyze the use of medication to treat specific mental health disorders.Describe the anxiety or stress disorder.
Analyze how the medication treats the disorder.
Competency 4: Apply scholarly research findings to topics in psychopharmacology.Use scholarly sources to support main points.
Competency 5: Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Apply APA style guidelines for formatting citations and references with few errors,
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