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Psychopharmacology Reference

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This clinical reference sheet provides an overview of major medications used to treat mental health conditions commonly seen by occupational and speech therapy practitioners. This handout includes medications such as antidepressants, stimulants, mood stabilizers, and anxiolytics, with common generic and brand names and potential side effects relevant to occupational and speech therapy practice.
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Workbook: Impact of Mental Health on Daily Routines

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource is for clients working through a mental health diagnosis such as anxiety or depression. Gives prompts for writing down questions, areas of difficulty, impacts of diagnoses, and prioritizing wants and needs. May be a good introduction to journaling for those with anxiety or depression, serves as a reminder of the people in a person’s support system, and guides OT intervention and plan of care in a way that prioritizes function and mental health.
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Bipolar Disorder

December 21, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Managing a mental health diagnosis can be a lifelong learning process. This handout explains the bipolar diagnosis, common characteristics of manic and depressive episodes, expectations for symptoms and management, and treatment options including the role of OT.
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