{"id":127209,"date":"2023-11-26T10:18:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T10:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=127209"},"modified":"2023-11-26T10:18:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T10:18:57","slug":"midterm-exam-nr547-nr-547-latest-2023-2024-differential-diagnosis-in-psychiatric-mental-health-across-the-lifespan-practicum-exam-review-weeks-1-4-covered-complete-guide-with-questions-and-veri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/26\/midterm-exam-nr547-nr-547-latest-2023-2024-differential-diagnosis-in-psychiatric-mental-health-across-the-lifespan-practicum-exam-review-weeks-1-4-covered-complete-guide-with-questions-and-veri\/","title":{"rendered":"Midterm Exam: NR547\/ NR 547 (Latest 2023\/ 2024) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Weeks 1-4 Covered| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers- Chamberlain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Midterm Exam: NR547\/ NR 547 (Latest 2023\/ 2024) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Weeks 1-4 Covered| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers- Chamberlain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/download-2023-11-26T131732.485-725x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127210\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Midterm Exam: NR547\/ NR 547 (Latest 2023\/ 2024)<br>Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across<br>the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Weeks 1-4 Covered|<br>Complete Guide with Questions and Verified AnswersChamberlain<br>Q: GAD nonpharmacologic tx?<br>Answer:<br>Relaxation or meditation<br>Art or music therapy<br>Yoga or other exercise<br>Acupuncture<br>Prayer or spiritual counselling<br>-High-intensity aerobic exercise is a good complement to first-line therapy<br>Q: Silexan?<br>Answer:<br>branded extract of lavender<br>-available by prescription in many countries and over the counter as CalmAid through the<br>Nature&#8217;s Way product line in the U.S.<br>-pharmacologic properties are similar to many CAM therapies<br>-research supports its efficacy for GAD<br>Q: Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) treatments?<br>Answer:<br>cognitive behavioral therapy, medications, or a combination of both<br>-Medications for SAD:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First try SSRI &amp; 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