Mental health and Suicide awareness.

 What is Mental Health?

How we live our lives, how we look after ourselves and each other but those of us who face Mental – ill then life becomes harder to manage.

 Mental Health is a negative and positive feeling people get at any time however their life is.

What we are thinking, how we feel, how we are behaving, and how we react and interact with life.

 It can make a person angry, moody, or sad, happy, laughing, etc.

 •      Learning disabilities: Our definition

•      A learning disability is a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities – for example, household tasks, socializing, or managing money – which affects someone for their whole life.

•      People with a learning disability tend to take longer to learn and may need support to develop new skills, understand complicated information and interact with other people. 

Help and support for disability and mental health.

You need to take action to keep everyone safe. It’s not easy to know what the serious risks are. If the person is having Suicidal feelings and thoughts.

 By all means ask them why, don’t try to force them to talk, and don’t force them not to talk.

 Let tell or not is their choice anything or everything, nothing.

If they choose not to tell what may be important or concerning, tell your manager or whoever else is in charge where you work that the person's health and safety may be at risk but make sure the person knows and it is important why your manager or someone over them should sort help out. If you can see this can't wait for call 999 or 111 then make your manager aware or whoever is over them etc.

 Don’t judge, don’t make them feel guilty for feeling the way they are feeling, make them feel free to talk if they want and if they do, they will make it easy to try and help them.

 Feelings of people they know, family friends, etc,  and they matter but focusing on why they are feeling enough is enough for them. Never say if you were going to do it, you would have done it without saying anything. 

How long does a crisis or and a negative feeling last?
There is no time limit at all, time is a good healer. 
 Every life matters, suicide affects the lives of people we know, which matter too but most things in our lives affect us more so than people without, mental health, disability, and other problems included.
How long can people cope for?
Some of us may feel unwell or and get better sooner if longer than others.
Where is the way forward, people cannot see the way forward, we just help to see a way forward.
People find it hard to see if there’s an end of their problem or not, if when, how etc will it end?
How will they cope live with if it does not end? 

 

 

 

Do they have a plan?

Do they access pills, knives, etc, wherever they are?

Do they plan to hurt themselves or end their life at any time?

However,’ finding out brief information may help you help them, but it may not fully solve their problem.

However,’ it is possible to feel down and suicidal without a problem, do not judge, you still need to take it seriously and do the same as you would if they were facing a problem.

Do not do anything you can’t manage to get help from others if needs be.

Let the person know that what is said between you and them is private but if you are concerned about their and or your health and safety you may need to involve people from other services etc.

 

 It may not fully make them feel fully okay with what they were or may have before the problem happened.

 They may be on the mend of starting to feel better with further help from other services etc.

No matter how major or minor the person may be stuffing, it’s even hard if you are talking to someone on the phone but you need to take it seriously, there is no proof either way what is or and, isn’t happening, contact Stop suicide.

Most common problems people face may affect them emotionally.

Benefit problems

Relationship breaks -ups

Family problems

Money

Housing

Deaths of people they know

Job and business losses or and, more issuses.

How can you try to help?

Steps in CBT

Identify troubling situations or conditions in your life. ...

Become aware of your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs about these problems. ...

Identify negative or inaccurate thinking. ...

Reshape negative or inaccurate thinking.

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/how-it-works/

Go through things they like with them, hobbies, interests, careers,s and or, other positive things they may enjoy. Mental illness, emotional stress, etc we need to accept everything from for example depression one can even struggle to focus on the things the person does enough but never try to make them do things they don't enjoy because that won't improve things for them at all. Time is a good healer, some people may take their own time till they can focus, or in many cases in some not at all but that is neither your nor their fault. That is how Mental illness can affect some people so be patient. Try to empower them to try to focus on things they enjoy in hopes whatever that is becomes natural to them again.  It might be to start with they may focus just five minutes or less but their other days, times, etc they could and in their own time it may increase. If they wish to try or and stop trying etc that is their choice. At least you have tried to help. Mental illness can be strange where it can affect concentration to a person struggling to cope without doing what they enjoy but it can vary from person to person where some people focus on their own time or not all. 

 

o   I need to take action to keep myself and them safe.

o   It is not easy to know how serious the risk is.

o   Is the person if they are having suicidal thoughts/ ideas?

o    Do they have a plan?

o    Do they have access to weapons, pills in the house, etc?

o   Do they plan to hurt themselves at any time?

 

Possible emotions

•      It is possible it may give counselors untrue hope of reassurance, and threats to end their own life.

•       Substance abuse, too much, increasing,  Anxiety state Anxiety, depression, other mental illnesses, and mind.

•      Struggling to sleep, thinking all the time, Feeling trapped in their feelings and thoughts as if there is no way out.

•       Anger feeling out of control, easily irritated, recklessness, safety in risk, they may be in a danger or and a crisis.

•      Mood changes, mood swings. 

•      The person may need to talk to try and get things off their mind so give them a chance to do so.

•      If the problem has lasted a long time, they may not know how long they will be strong enough to cope.

•      If you are concerned the person may be in danger such as self–harm, overdose etc options could be to call the police, signpost them to the Samaritans, local mental health crisis lines such as for example Black country line 0345 – 6460827, or see that they get to A&E. Think of your personal safety.

•       Avoid putting yourself at physical risk, mainly if the person is in distress and is threatened.

 

 

More ways to support people, what to look for.

 

 

•      There is no proof, no suicide or no “contract” “stop suicide”.

•      It is possible it may give counselors untrue hope of reassurance.

•       Threats to end their own life.

•      Substance abuse, too much, increasing.

•      Anxiety state Anxiety and mind.

•      Struggling to sleep thinking all the time.

•      Feeling trapped in their feelings and thoughts as if there is no way out.

•      Anger feeling out of control, easily irritated, recklessness, safety in risk, they may be in danger or and crisis.

·        Mood changes, mood swings.

·        call a GP – ask for an emergency appointment. call 111 out of hours – they will help you find the support and help you need. contact your mental health crisis team – if you have one.

STRESSES OF BENEFIT CUTS.

 

 

Vulnerable peoples’ lives matter as well as yours. Stress can be the biggest killer of all.

 

What professions need to be aware of is that 10’600 probably more people with disabilities and health problems died last year due to the benefit cuts.

The lives of disability, mental health, or any other problems were affected by the last Tory government from 2010 to 2016, David Carmon, Ian Duncan Smith, then by Covid 19 lockdown, affects everyone way or another.

Risk of people being forced into things they can’t manage.

Many people have been forced into situations they cannot cope with without support due to the benefit cuts such as DWP and Altos signing them off fit for work.

I’m not saying people with disabilities and health problems can’t work but health, safety, and support need to be considered, and the right support is needed.

With the cuts the government has been making, a lot of people haven't been getting the support they need.

The benefit cut is people's risks of injury and accidents at work if they are not supported.

Risks of as I said dying of hunger.

Risks of taking their own lives.

Risks of being in big debt.

Risks of people being more unwell. ATOS KILLERS 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3mGZZ4TmEGA

How do these things come into a nurse's job?

I understand that nursing and other health professions, it can be very tricky of jobs but in all fairness, most things are private these days.

 

1. Describe how and why you will build trust with the client.

•  Build Rapport, introduction, welcome, client offer them a drink, go through health and safety, etc.  

•                          Study the problem. Trying to find out how long they have been facing the problem, cause, level of problem, stress, cause of the emotion, and why; what, how, and why they are thinking as they do?

•                          Empower the client to set goals to move them forward.

•                          Build on goals and skills.

•                          Come to a solution. 

2. Explore feelings

•      Why do you need to explore how the person is feeling at this moment?

•      Active listening by paying your full attention to the person.

•      This could mean you need to explore the person's feelings, thoughts, and reactions to the situation that they are t try, to learn why they feel emotional as they do to what they are facing whatever you may think, feel, etc, and why they react as they do, to what they are facing.

Their thoughts, feelings, reactions, and options matter.

•      Paraphrasing by checking with the client what I have picked up is correct.

•      Mirror back what you heard, let them know you listening, I am here, I can hear you, and ask open and closed questions.

•      Safeguard issues see that they are safe. 

 

  3. Generate coping strategies and options

 

 

 

   Address and study the problem, find, and study the data, clarify, and work the problem out, set a goal for each solution, monitor the situation and research how things could improve, help to solve any other problem the person may have, and refine the old problem, considering the person's safety and yours, finding support, examining the person's likes and dislikes, thinking about making plans, Making appointments, Positive empowerment.  Raise options and suggests to what the person may feel comfortable with or what they think. Tell me what the outcome may be. Give them chance to think for themselves, if at any time how they feel and what they want to do, whether they change their mind or not. They may have their own options and or try suggestions to try or go along with yours at any time. 

 

 4.  Restore function through an action plan https://triggered.edina.clockss.org/ServeContent?rft_id=info:doi/10.1093/brief-treatment/mhi030

 

5. Follow-up, booster sessions, and additional support

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Follow what has and hasn't been happening in the person's life in the time you have been supporting them and review with them what happens next by their choice at but let them know what the outcome could be. At this point you may need to offer the personal support services links etc, there may other people in your workplace or elsewhere who might be trained in areas the person need support if you are not, or and you may need to speak to your manager where she or he may be trained in the support the person needs or and you may be concerned about your or and the person’s health safety for whatever reason.

 

   

 

 

Different types of support mentally

 Counseling emotional support which gives people a chance to tell you in private what is bothering them, which you may need to raise to your managers,  services, professionals, etc for the person's health and safety or and, even yours if needs be, depending on what the situation is. https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediation https://www.nhsinform.scot/tests-and-treatments/counselling-and-therapies/counselling-and-psychotherapy

Coaching one-to-one relationships to support a person to achieve skills, goals, etc for a career.

Ask open questions

Discover the person's skills

Look into the person's feelings and beliefs 

Plan around the person's experience in what they want to do. 

Teaching and mentoring

 raise questions

Create information

To plan the person's learning and goals the person wants to achieve. 

Focusing on the future. https://www.guider-ai.com/blog/the-difference-between-coaching-and-mentoring

Mediation is a type of therapy for anxiety, Depression, and even many other mental illnesses. 

Advocacy is a way of getting support from another person to help you talk about your feelings, thoughts, and wishes, help you stand up for yourself, etc to others. 

Advocacy is empowering and encouraging a person to do things and speak for themselves. 

Types of Advocacy, peer, one-to-one, Self Advocacy,

Statutory advocacyhttps://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/advocacy/types-of-advocacy/

 

types of disabilities, difficulties, special needs, mental health and illness

 

Understanding mental health and illness. 

Mental health is emotional, psychological, and social well–being. We all have mental health but how is that Mental health of ours? This is how we think, feel thoughts, how we behave, act, and even interact with life around us. Whether is good, bad, happy, sad, angry, laughing, crying, etc. These feelings can happen to at any time, no matter how life is or isn’t. It is not always know why we feel how and when we do. Sometimes there is no answer to why we feel as we do.  

Causes of bad mental are negative situations such as money problems, relationship break–ups, the death of people we know, etc, which drive most of us to make bad choices, drugs, drinking, etc, which is not in everyone. This and many other things can make us feel a sense of guilt. There is no excuse for negative behavior, but we shouldn’t judge people, either we should look into why people behave as they do.

For example, people with disabilities and mental illness do not enjoy depending on others whereas in the past, even most times now we have been seen as a burden, we cost a lot of money, we are hard work, we shouldn’t be on earth because we are no use to society or ourselves, which I am glad to say that over the years that attitude toward a human being has got quite a bit less but we still have a long way too, we need to keep improving on this because every human being is born for a reason, bringing too much negativity is not good, it just makes the person feel that life is a waste for them, which too many negative causes bad mental health, which is not healthy for anyone.  

However,’ when it comes to disability and mental illness, we cannot that aware from a person because that becomes a part of the person who is facing disabilities and mental illness but what we can do is support them with the difficulties they face caused by the disabilities and mental illness. Those us who not only face but live with them can raise awareness on how we need to be supported. Bearing in mind that our disabilities and mental illness don’t affect all parts of our lives but most.

Good mental health is down to us being happy, just as things going well with our careers, enjoying our hobbies, interests, etc. . https://www.verywellmind.com/what-to-expect-from-a-mental-health-ot-2509980

Your support could be to those who face mental health and mental illness could be helping those who are in the lives of people who face mental health and illness to understand them, this could be people who work in schools, colleges, universities, workplaces, people who may work or live at the person’s home. At the same time seeing that the person who is facing mental illness is getting support, therapy, etc but also it is down to the people who face mental illness’s choice whether they accept the help or not, when, etc.

 Mental illness can cause us to behave in ways many of us don’t want to behave even though isn’t an excuse for any negative behavior. We need to learn the balance between knowing how mental illness could cause us to behave but at the same time the thoughts and feelings matter as well as the person who is facing mental illness.https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/overview/#:~:text=Cognitive%20behavioural%20therapy%20(CBT)%20is,mental%20and%20physical%20

 

 

Types of disabilities. 

• vision Impairment.
• deaf or hard of hearing.
• mental health conditions.
• intellectual disability.
• acquired brain injury.
• autism spectrum disorder.
• physical disability.

https://www.remploy.co.uk/employers/resources/a-z-disabilities/

Types of mental health and illnesses, here are the most common ones.

• Mixed anxiety and depression: 8 in 100 people.
• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD): 6 in 100 people.
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): 4 in 100 people.
• Depression: 3 in 100 people.
• Phobias: 2 in 100 people.
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): 1 in 100 people.

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/

ADHD awareness

  ADHD  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.  is a type of Autism personally disorder  - Obsessive-compulsive.  ADHD can affect people's behaviour. ADHD doesn’t just make you overactive in the body but in the mind as well, it is also probably possible you can be overactive either in the body, mind, or both, which also could be linked with Anxiety and a form of Depression.

ADHD isn’t linked to Autism, but the signs are similar in the way of socializing and communicating with others because of the way these problems cause a person to behave towards others.

The difference between ADHD and Anxiety. ADHD affect concentration and Anxiety brings on nervousness, worry, and panic. This is not always necessarily the case, but a person can overthink and or even react to a point if it is a situation, a person doesn’t want to face, they may fear the worst to find it may not be as bad as they thought. Before the situation happens, they may feel angry because they may fear the worst.  However,’ it is possible for Anxiety to link with the ADHD, to how the person is likely to feel furstraighted with having the condition to how it does affect to. Despite of ADHD have a lot of negatives it also has a lot of positives.

People with ADHD are early misunderstood as lazy, badly behaved etc because of how it can affect a person's behaviour, which is not the case. No one is saying excuse any form of behaviour but to be aware that a person may also be struggling with a lot of things in their lives within themselves, mentally or and physically. ADHD isn’t linked to Autism, but the signs are similar in the way of socializing and communicating with others because of the way these problems cause a person to behave towards others.

The positives and negatives may be confused in the sense of it saying focus and unfocused for example. Pretty much like most learning disabilities etc, which cause people to be slow at learning things understand them etc, once we have worked something out then you hear it endlessly.

 positive side people with ADHD, most of us are creative, artists or and both https://www.verywellmind.com/adhd-benefits-advantages-challenges-and-tips-5199254

 

Signs and negatives of ADHD.

·        Struggling to sit still.

·        Talking a lot or not talking enough, struggling to pay attention to what going on around them.

·        Struggling to focus on a lot going on at once.

·        Struggling to wait for their turn.

·        Acting without thinking.

·        Jumping in when others are talking, without being aware or and thinking about it.

·        Poor time management.

·        Struggling to focus on tasks.

·        Poor planning.

·        Over tiredness and struggling to sleep. 

Signs and positives of ADHD

·         Creativity and Spontaneity. People with ADHD have exceptionally creative and versatile personalities. ...

·         Astounding Problem-Solving Skills. They tend to be great problem-solvers. ...

·         Hyperfocus.

·        Thinking outside the box.

·        Willing to take risks.

·        Highly sensitive

·        Hype focused

·        See things difficult which in some areas can be a good thing and in other areas a bad thing.

·        Creative thinking

·        Lots of engry

·        Spontaneity

·        Good  long-term memory

·        Honest

·        Focused

·        Visual skills

·         ADHD, combined type. This, the most common type of ADHD, is characterized by impulsive and hyperactive behaviours as well as inattention and distractibility.

·         ADHD, impulsive/hyperactive type. ...

·         ADHD, inattentive and distractible type.https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/adhd-and-mental-health/

 

 Most special needs problems are learning disabilities and learning difficulties. When it comes to education or and even work for example most people are likely to need support with planning, organization, thinking, focusing. As for support could mean coloured, paper, pens, writing highly lighting, large print, easy read, pictures, accessible information, note taking etchttps://www.asdclinic.co.uk/conditions/adhd/occupational-therapy-for-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder.php

 

 

 

 

What_is_Dyspraxia?

 

https://www.integratedtreatmentservices.co.uk/news/autism-dyspraxia-differences/

 

 

Dyspraxia. https://www.dyspraxiauk.com/

Signs of Dyspraxia.

Not a very good posture

Unbalanced, struggling with movement

Poor hand and wrist coordination, very little strength, and grip.

Struggling to learn new skills

Struggling to plan and organize

Untidy handwriting, hands ache after so long of writing, we tend to use the keyboard mostly.

Differently in grooming and housework.

Types of dyspraxia.

·         Verbal (or motor) dyspraxia.

·         Constructional dyspraxia - this is to do with spatial relationships.

·         Ideational dyspraxia - affects the ability to perform coordinated movements in a sequence.

·         Ideomotor dyspraxia - affects organizing single-step tasks.

·         What are the three types of dyspraxia?

·         The different types of dyspraxia – verbal, oral and motor – appear differently. Across the three types of dyspraxia, symptoms can include: struggling to produce clear, fluent speech or to say particular words or phrases. difficulty with fine motor skills like handwriting or tying shoelaces

 

The positive side of Dyspraxia.  

People with Dyspraxia are good at thinking ahead and problem–solving. We are highly motivated and creative in different ways, which may depend on the type of Dyspraxia we have.

 

 

 

 

 

When do learning disabilities special needs and difficulties, mental health, mental illness, happen?

 

What is a learning disability, difficulties, special needs mental health, or mental illness?

 A learning disability is a condition that affects everyday life such as how someone does and cannot look after their health, how they cannot learn, and how they can and cannot manage their home, education, and work skills, which could be that they could be struggling with their housework, shopping, money, cooking; reading, writing, learning, understanding, forcing on what they need or and want to be learning. employment, special equipment, etc, socializing, etc, depending on the person, disability, and what they are wanting or and needing to do. However,’ as much as you do, people with disabilities have strengths as well as weaknesses, we have our abilities, which are our strengths. Therefore, let’s look at the support people may need. As I have already said people with disabilities and mental illnesses don’t enjoy depending on others. There are special tools and aids, but they cost but some are more costly than others, and not all help all needs because there are just so many. 

1.     1. Health – Anything to do with the health of disabilities, Mental health, and other problems

2.     2. Accessibility and disabled in all places - such as housing, disabled aids, accessible information, easy read, disabled access, disabled parking, wheelchairs getting around on transport, etc,

3.     3. Home support – help with cooking, shopping, housework, etc.

4.     3. Careers – Education and Employment for People with disabilities, Mental health or and other problems.

5.     4. Talent – Hobbies, interests, arts, crafts and etc which can either be in the home, socially, or and in a career.

6.     5. Social issues – Friendship, dating, going places, counseling, emotional support and etc.

7.     6. Public Advocacy – Empowering and supporting people with disabilities and health problems to speak for their rights. For eg, (Person Centred Planning.)

8.     7. Private Advocacy is mostly legal and illegal Advocacy such as hate crime, discrimination, benefit cuts, fit for work, not fit for work and etc.

9.     8. (‘ Learning Disability and Mental Health Awareness’) - people with disabilities and health problems training and educating those people without disabilities and health problems who are interested in working in the field of learning disability and health problems. Here are my Facebook group for those on Facebook who may want to join.https://www.facebook.com/groups/2812735512360982/

Dis Ability Mental Health Support Talk Group

https://www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities/equipment

Email address sarajgorman@gmail.com

 

 Learning difficulties are types of Special needs such as Autism, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, ADHD, etc. https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/research-and-statistics/health/mental-health

We have abilities as well as our disabilities. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/equality-act-and-disabled-people

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK401811/

A learning disability and mental health problems can affect anyone at any time and may be manageable with the right treatment. Learning disabilities reduce intellectual difficulty affecting people’s abilities to manage everyday life skills.

 

Roughly about 54 percent or more of people with disabilities, difficulties, and special needs face mental illnesses such as Anxiety, Depression, and maybe more.

https://huntercombe.com/understanding-the-difference-between-mental-health-issues-and-learning-disabilities/

Learning disabilities and difficulties don’t happen to everyone but for those of us who it does happen to it can happen to anyone at any time, depending on I guess the type of disabilities and difficulties, which I will be going to say about soon.

What is a learning disability, difficulties, special needs mental health, or mental illness?

Not everyone faces disabilities, difficulties, special needs, mental health, mental illness, other problems, etc but for those of us who do, in the next paragraph, I will say roughly when and how they happen, etc.

Disabilities, difficulties, Special needs, mental health, and Mental illness can happen at any time, before, during, or after birth, which could be caused by an illness, accident, or injury, etc. If it happens during birth, it could be caused by an illness, accident, etc the mother may face.

How it affects peoples’ lives may depend on lots of things such as the type of problems, what they cause, when they happened, how they happened etc. https://www.mencap.org.uk/?gclid=CL3C3M6o-qsCFcRO4QodcRHSlQ

https://taylorcounselinggroup.com/blog/mental-health-vs-mental-illness/

Strengths and weaknesses can vary from person to person the same problems won’t always affect different people the same.

 Autism.  Autism is a long-term condition with different types of Autism, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and Asperous Syndrome.

Difficulty with socializing and communication.

Sensory, feel, touch, sense, sound, smell, textures, etc. https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-sensory-processing-issues

 

The most common mental illness we face is Anxiety, Depression even ADHD, which may be linked. Some if not most people may have meltdowns if something has to change or and stop. Most of us can be alarmed if we are taken out of our route or and comfort zone or anything that happens unexcepted. Even changes for our own good or and changes that we will like can be alarming mainly if something is sudden.   

 https://www.aspie.org.uk/what-is-aspergers-syndrome/

https://www.autism.org.uk/

 

Positives of Autism. https://sararevealed.blogspot.com/2012/11/temple-grandin.html

·        When a person with Autism has a huge interest in something they are happy to spend a long time on whatever that may be, we work hard.

·        Learning to read at a young age.

· Long-term memory

·        Visual thinker

·        Most people are good at science, maths, engineering, etc, on the other both, etc.  

·        Having an extraordinarily good memory (being able to remember facts for a long period of time).

·        Being precise and detail orientated.

·        Exceptional honesty and reliability.

·        Being dependable in regard to schedules and routines.

·        Having an excellent sense of direction.

·        Be very punctual.

·        Strong adherence to rules.

·        Able to concentrate for long periods of time when motivated.

·        A drive for perfection and order.

·        A capability for alternate problem-solving.

·        A rare freshness and sense of wonderment.

 

 

 

What is Occupatonal therapy?

 

Occupation therapists try to suggest and give support to those who face disabilities, mental health, and other problems such as illnesses and conditions, such as support aids and or tools to make as many areas of life as possible easier than what they would them. Patients may be referred to an Occupation therapist for whatever reason. For example; easy grip jar openers for someone who has Dyspraxia such as someone like myself, intend to help people gain independence.

Their role is to support vulnerable people to get equipment, environment, or materials in the places where they live and work for their needs.

An occupational therapist is a health care professional who tries to help people with disabilities, mental health, and other problems developing, recovering, or maintaining the daily living and working skills of people with physical, mental, or cognitive impairments. This could be for people who are struggling physically, mentally, or both, whether it is in the home, in careers, or out and about or what or both.

An Occupatientional therapist's role is to support people of all ages, with physical sensory, mental, and communication needs to help to be independent as possible. In helping them to improve their ability to help them to live equal life the same as other people as much as possible.https://rcotss-ip.org.uk/what-is-occupational-therapy 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/occupational-therapy/

It is important to recognize disabilities, mental health, and other problems, and how they affect people's lives, and you can try to support them. There are tools, aids, etc to support all difficulties people face but there are some that you could suggest to them, depending on the problems and the difficulties they face.  Here are some difficulties I faced due to my Dyspraxia. Opening jars, and bottles, carrying heavy saucepans, straining water out of hot food, etc. 

 Types of therapy.

( CBT) Cognitive – behaviour therapy, it treats Anxiety, Depression, eating disorders and stress. The intentions are to try and help a peoples’ confidences, self – esstream, etc. Trying to encourage them to think from negative to positive for example, I am going to fail that exam to I am going to pass that exam.

Psychodynamic therapy to try and help people who are struggling to come to terms traumatic situations from childhood even through adulthood. Such as people who face Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) , which is a type of Anxiety.  This could be people are struggling to come to terms with negative situations that happened any time in the past.

Support therapy support and guidance for those who face mental health and emotional problems.

Creative therapy something the person may do themselves with or without being empowered by a professional, even may or may not realize they have helped to or tried to how themselves. However,’ it can work for some people not others. Creative therapy can be another way of expressing thoughts, feelings etc towards what is and isn’t going on around them, such as drawing, painting, poetry, writing etc. It’s possible to think and feel as we do with or without a reason whether it’s happy, sad, angerly, laughing, crying etc. http://www.locumoccupationaltherapy.co.uk/types-of-occupational-therapies/info_50.html

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