As you continue to learn about psychopharmacology, you will find that medications used to treat mental health conditions are agonists across the spectrum. It will be important for you to recognize some of those medications and how they act on a variety of neurochemicals in different ways to treat the symptoms.
In this Assignment, you will “scavenger” the literature as you research the agonist spectrum and key neurotransmitters and pathways targeted in psychopharmacology. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge as you create a Concept Map exploring each of the agonist spectrum listed below. Support your answers with evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature. APA style format title page, citations, and references will apply.
Note: You will not set up your Assignment as a paragraph-formatted paper but, instead, as a creative, visually appealing Concept Map.
The Assignment.
You will submit a concept map exploring the four agonists on the agonist spectrum (agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist) in which you:
- Describe the different characteristics of the four agonists and how each mediates distinct biological activities. Include proposed mechanisms and the receptor it is targeting.
- Identify how the P450 enzyme system plays a role in the body’s absorption distribution and clearance of medication.
- Scavenge the literature after describing each agonist on the spectrum for research that is based on the medications in the table below.
- Apply the medications to the appropriate agonist on the agonist spectrum in your Concept Map.
| Medications |
| Oxycodone |
| Brexpiprazole |
| Haloperidol |
| Naloxone |
| Aripiprazole |
| Amphetamine |
| Risperidone |
| Pimavanserin |
The rubric: please strictly ahead to this: making sure all topic point is mentioned. Very critical
| Concept map explains the four agonists on the agonist spectrum according to different characteristics and mediation of biological activities. Concept map explains the proposed mechanism and receptor it is targeting. Identifies how the P450 enzyme system plays a role in the body’s absorption, distribution, and clearance of medication. |
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| The eight (8) medications provided in the Assignment list are applied to the appropriate agonist on the agonist spectrum. |
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| The concept map is correctly designed and includes creative visual aids. |
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| Written Expression and Formatting—English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation |
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| Written Expression and Formatting: The submission contains an APA format for title page, citations, and reference list. |
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Extra resources:
NEI Psychopharm. (2016, August 16). The agonist spectrumLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkbV_PA61bg
Olivier, B. (2021, August 20). 6 ways to use concept mapping your researchLinks to an external site. [Multimedia]. https://www.researchmasterminds.com/life-and-academia/concept-mapping-in-your-research
Taber, K. S. (n.d.). Concept mapping as a research techniqueLinks to an external site.. https://science-education-research.com/research-methodology/research-techniques/concept-mapping-as-a-research-technique/
