Brent is being seen on an inpatient mental health setting af…

Brent is being seen on an inpatient mental health setting after a suicide attempt.  He has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and alcohol abuse.  As the OTA completes his occupational profile, which of the following is MOST important for her to inquire about in relation to his alcohol use?

An inpatient with major depression was admitted to an acute…

An inpatient with major depression was admitted to an acute psychiatric facility one day ago.  A screening indicates the patient lives alone at home and recently retired after having worked as clergy in a church for the past 35 years.  What technique and information would be MOST beneficial to gather for contributing to the patient’s occupational profile?