Trevor, aged 38, has bipolar affective disorder (a mental illness). His condition is now stable, and he is living with his long-term girlfriend. Which of the following combinations of professionals should be involved in his care and why? Group of answer choices A psychologist to prescribe antipsychotic medication and evaluate its effectiveness, a mental health social worker to help Trevor and his girlfriend recognize early signs of a psychotic episode so that he can seek help, and a pharmacist to help Trevor adhere to his medication regimen. A psychiatrist to prescribe antipsychotic medication and evaluate its effectiveness, a psychologist to help Trevor and his girlfriend recognize early signs of a psychotic episode so that he can seek help, and a rehabilitation counsellor to assist Trevor to gain and maintain meaningful employment. A registered nurse to prescribe antipsychotic medication and evaluate its effectiveness, a psychologist to help Trevor and his girlfriend recognize early signs of a psychotic episode so that he can seek help, and an occupational therapist to help Trevor develop coping strategies through meaningful everyday activities. A pharmacist to prescribe antipsychotic medication and evaluate its effectiveness, a psychiatrist to help Trevor and his girlfriend recognize early signs of a psychotic episode so that he can seek help and a health services manager to help Trevor navigate through the mental health care system.

For whom would psychodynamic therapy (sometimes referred to as insight-oriented therapy) work best?Group of answer choicesA seventeen year old, who has depressionA twelve year old, who has Down SyndromeA five year old, who has been physically abusedAn elven year old, with bipolar disorder

If someone is concerned about their mental health – where could they go for help?List 3 of the sources of help below• ________________________________________________________________________• ________________________________________________________________________• ________________________________________________________________________Act, Belong, CommitAct-Belong-Commit is a community- based health promotion campaign that encourages people tobe proactive about their mental health and wellbeing. Just as there are things we can do to keepphysically healthy, there are also things we should do to keep mentally healthy. These aresummed up in the three words Act, Belong, Commit:Act Belong CommitKeep active in as manyways as you can-physically, socially,mentally, and spiritually.In short…“Do Something!”Keep connected to friendsand family; get involved ingroups you are a memberof; join in local communityactivities. That is…“Do Something withSomeone!”Commit to an interest or acause; set goals to aimfor; become a volunteer;learn a new skill;challenge yourself…“Do SomethingMeaningful!”

In which situation may the use of a psychotropic medication be MOST appropriate?The team attempted to implement one nonpharmacological intervention, but it was unsuccessful at alleviating an individual’s symptoms.An individual’s signs or symptoms are persistent and clinically significant even after nonpharmacological interventions have been tried.An individual has a history of anxiety but is currently not displaying any signs or symptoms that impact health, quality of life, or functional ability.An individual is demonstrating expressions or indications of distress that could be related to other causes rather than a mental health disorder.

Your patient is being discharged home in a few days. He has a long history of dependence on alcohol and cocaine. The treatment team is aware that his family and friends also have similar patterns of abuse. Which of the following would be a top priority for his last few OT sessions?Group of answer choiceshelping him find drug free environments and social supportshis delusions and hallucinationshelping him find a higher paying jobmaking sure he is on suitable medications

An individual with dementia displays expressions or indications of distress. As part of the evaluation when considering the use of an antipsychotic medication, what should the team do?Wait to include the individual and/or their representative in discussions until a decision is made.Refer the individual to a psychiatrist for a full mental health workup.Assess for causes or triggers for the symptoms and address these if possible.Ensure a diagnosis of a serious mental illness is received from the provider.