Explain the symptoms that indicate depression and the medications that might be prescribed to treat these symptoms

For this Assignment, select one of the case examples in the Learning Resources Identify the major symptoms of depression and consider antidepressant medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe to treat the symptoms. Consider the role of the counselor in supporting the psychiatrist’s recommendations in the initial stages of psychopharmacological medication management. Finally, think about issues that may arise in the initial stages of treatment.

For this Assignment, select one of the three case examples from the Learning Resources. Analyze the case, determine the psychopathology presented, and describe the appropriate treatment methods for the client.

Based on the case you selected, write a 2- to 3-page APA-formatted paper that includes the following:

• Explain the symptoms that indicate depression and the medications that might be prescribed to treat these symptoms
• Explain a counselor’s role in raising your client’s awareness of medication-related effects
• Explain a counselor’s role in supporting the psychiatrist’s recommendations
• Explain two potential challenges that may occur in the initial stages of psychopharmacological intervention
• Explain one strategy a counselor might use to address challenges that arise in the initial stages of treatment
• Support your responses with evidence from the Learning Resources and other scholarly sources