For this assignment, you will write a short paper explaining the mechanism of action for psychiatric drugs.
Your writing assignment should:
· follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
· be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
· be a minimum of 4 pages in length, not including title or reference page;
· display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics;
· use APA formatting and citation style; and
· use a minimum of 2 references in APA format.
To view the grading rubric for this assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Introduction
What is the difference between an agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist?
Agonist
Partial Agonist
Antagonist
Inverse Agonist
Use an example of a psychiatric drug from each category (agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist), explaining the mechanism of action.
What is the importance of understanding this foundational level of mechanism of action for medications?
Conclusion
Rubric
Student work demonstrates an attempt to appraise basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology mechanisms involved in psychiatric disorders with correlation to psychiatric medications for treatment. The content was thorough, relevant to the topic, and illustrated critical analysis.
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| Student work demonstrates an attempt to formulate basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology mechanisms involved in psychiatric disorders with correlation to psychiatric medications for treatment. The content was thorough and relevant to the topic but illustrated no critical analysis. | Student work demonstrates an attempt to analyze basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology mechanisms involved in psychiatric disorders with correlation to psychiatric medications for treatment. The content was brief but all content was relevant. | Student work demonstrates an attempt to apply basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology mechanisms involved in psychiatric disorders with correlation to psychiatric medications for treatment. The assessment was brief and a majority of the content was not relevant. | Student work demonstrates an attempt to explain basic neuroanatomy, and neurophysiology mechanisms involved in psychiatric disorders with correlation to psychiatric medications for treatment. The information was not relevant to the content or did not demonstrate adequate patient assessment. | Student work demonstrates no understanding or progress towards achievement of this outcome. | Score of MN660_2103C_-1: Unit 2 Assignment,
/ 5 |
