Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Eating Disorders
Areas of Evaluation for mental health in occupational therapy
100

deficits in intellectual functioning including executive functioning, problem-solving, academic learning, and abstract thinking

intellectual disability

100

sadness, irritability, loss of pleasure in activities previously enjoyed, hopelessness, worthlessness, inappropriate guilt

depression

100

a child who consistently does not speak in specific situations

selective mutism

100

eating disorders often present with other

psychiatric disorders

100

a person's opinion of themselves; evaluative and opinionated

self-esteem

200

impairments in social communication and interactions, and repetitive or restricted behaviors, interest, or activities

autism

200

drastic personality changes, excitability, irritability, inflated self-confidence, extreme energy, grandiose and delusional thinking

mania

200

severe display of excessive fear and anxiety toward a specific object

phobia

200

avoidant highly restrictive food intake disorders has a high comorbidity with what psychiatric disorder

anxiety

200

a person's assessment of his or her beliefs about his or herself and the assessment of whether his or her abilities match the standards or requirements of the situation

self-concept

300

decreased attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

300

frequent recurrent verbal and physical rages with ongoing irritation

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

300

a fear of being in a variety of spaces, open spaces, crowds, outside of one's home

agoraphobia

300

anorexia and bulimia have high comorbidity with

depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, personality disorders, substance abuse disorders, and self-injurious behavior

300

one's internal motivation

self-determination

400

dyslexia and dyscalculia

specific learning disorder

400

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is not relevant under the age of

6

400

a sudden display of pounding heart rate, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, fear of "going crazy", or fear of dying

panic attack

400

risk factors for eating disorders include

biological, psychological, and and social cultural influences

400

a person's belief about their ability to perform or do whatever they want to do

self-efficacy

500

sudden rapid, recurrent, non-rhythmic motor movements and vocalizations

tourette syndrome

500

the second leading cause of death among adolescents aged 12-17 in 2010

suicide

500

when does anxiety become a disorder

when it is persistent, pervasive, and interferes with participation

500

signs of eating disorders might include

preoccupation with weight, skipping meals, every very little in front of others, withdrawal from social activities, exercising excessively, calluses on the knuckles from vomiting, eating in secret

500

this allows children to develop positive coping strategies resulting in experiences that enhance self-efficacy, self-determination, self-esteem, and self-concept

addressing mental health issues early