PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.   Did you know that there are over 200 mental health disorders and illnesses, and that many go undiagnosed? These conditions can lead to reduced engagement, resistance to change, and challenging behaviors that ultimately derail a person’s therapy. In this episode, we talk with Angela Edney, OTR/L and national AOTA and ASHA conference presenter on mental health, about the most prevalent mental disorders, their impact on patient presentation and the plan of care, and how rehab professionals can help. How are we doing? Click here to give us feedback (01:38) Key Takeaways From Today’s Discussion(02:52) Mental Health vs. Mental Illness(04:05) Prevalence of Mental Illness in the U.S.(05:51) Why This Topic Is Important and Your Role(10:19) General Signs and Symptoms of Mental Health Disorders(11:02) Anxiety: General Presentation and Recommendations(13:15) Depression and Major Depressive Disorder(17:06) Determining Interests: The Life Story Questionnaire (20:48) Suicidal Thoughts: Signs, Statements, and Action Steps(23:37) PTSD: Presentation and Management(29:39) Bipolar Disorder: General Presentation and Recommendations(33:07) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Presentation and Treatment(39:17) Gratification: Why It Is Important to Treatment(40:50) Schizophrenia: General Presentation and Recommendations(46:20) Borderline Personality Disorder: General Presentation(48:32) Determining the Cause of Behaviors Using Behavioral Mapping(52:12) Additional Tools and Strategies for Effective Treatments(1:00:03) Managing Higher Intensity Levels of Behavior: The CPI Mode(1:03:28) Screening for Mental Health Disorders(1:05:08) Documentation Concerns(1:06:41) Conclusion  The content for this course was created by Angela Edney, OTR/L. The content for this course was created by Wendy Phillips, PT, BSPT. Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:  Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam;  or  Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.  Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.    Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.  Resources  Mental Health Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/ OT Innovations: https://www.ot-innovations.com/   Screens and Assessments Depression and Anxiety: Beck’s Depression Inventory: https://www.ismanet.org/doctoryourspirit/pdfs/Beck-Depression-Inventory-BDI.pdf Beck’s Anxiety Inventory: https://www.jolietcenter.com/storage/app/media/beck-anxiety-inventory.pdf Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): https://geriatrictoolkit.missouri.edu/cog/GDS_SHORT_FORM.PDF Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A): https://dcf.psychiatry.ufl.edu/files/2011/05/HAMILTON-ANXIETY.pdf Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9): https://med.stanford.edu/fastlab/research/imapp/msrs/_jcr_content/main/accordion/accordion_content3/download_256324296/file.res/PHQ9%20id%20date%2008.03.pdf Quality of Life: Interest Checklist: https://www.pdffiller.com/201199180-Modified-Interest-Checklistpdf-interest-checklist- Life Story Questionnaire – Crisis Prevention Institute: https://www.crisisprevention.com/CPI/media/Media/Specialties/dcs/Life-Story-Questionnaire.pdf Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Short Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Rating Interview (SPRINT): https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/screens/sprint.asp