This week, you will present and defend your assigned stance (pro or con) and specific medication for your patient case study scenario with your peers. Within the debate, you will also share your perspective on why the alternative medication class would not be appropriate for the patient case scenario. Support your answers with evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature. Note: APA style format with citations and references will apply. As a reminder, these were the assigned medications: Pro Medication: Non-stimulant ( argue pro non-stimulant, the alternative is con non-stimulant) Scenario: Patient 2: Jessica is a 32-year-old female that was recently diagnosed with ADHD. She was referred to your office by the psychologist that completed the ADHD assessment. Jessica has always struggled in school and jobs. She is often “written up” at her job for not completing tasks that are assigned to her. She becomes easily distracted by her other co-workers. She finds herself spending a lot of time conversing with colleagues. Her colleagues are frequently annoyed with her for constantly talking to them and interrupting their work and tasks. Jessica is here to discuss medication options to treat ADHD. Below you will find your assigned Pro/Con stance, plus patient case for the Week-6 Discussion-Board Post. The core elements of your initial-post should contain the following: What is the proposed mechanism of action of the medication(s) – why might this be appropriate for the patient? What are the advantages or disadvantages to your class of medications? What are the advantages or disadvantages to other classes of medications? What possible side-effects or considerations need to be evaluated? Provide one example for each consideration: Legal Ethical Social implication Your response needs to be supported by three scholarly peer-reviewed resources
This week, you will present and defend your assigned stance (pro or con) and spe
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