A 29-year-old pregnant woman is referred to the PMHNP for management of anxiety and depression. She has been taking paroxetine 40 mg daily as an outpatient for several years prescribed by her primary care provider. Upon learning that the patient was pregnant, the primary care provider insisted...

A 42-year-old male presents for treatment of opioid use disorder. He has been taking 30 mg oxycodone tablets 4-6 times a day for over a year and both his personal and professional life are deteriorating. He has received several formal warnings at work about his absences and productivity, and his...