Medication Paper
Select a medication that is either classified as an antidepressant or mood stabilizer. Based on your selection, write a paper (maximum 4 pages) and discuss the following information related to the medication you selected.
· Evidence based treatment selection (FDA approved uses)
· Off label uses, if any
· Contraindications, if any to use
· Mechanism of action
· Potential side effects
· Lab monitoring/ follow up
· Role of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the role of prescribing and managing the medication
Include a minimum of 4 evidence-based articles to support your paper that are 5 years old or less (exceptions: DSM-5 and course textbooks).
Submission Instructions
· The paper is original work and logically organized, formatted, and cited in the current APA (7th Edition) style, including citation of references.
· Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria. Be sure to validate your responses with citations and references in APA format
· Always construct your responses in a word processing program like Word. Check for grammar, spelling, and mechanical errors.