Discussion this week will center on the impact of mental health conditions upon at least two stages of development from: early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early, middle, and/or late adulthood. Choose two of the stages of development and include the following components in your discussion for each stage:

• Explain at least two ways that a mental health condition can impact development throughout the identified stages.
• Suggest at least two interventions, one per stage of development, that can be utilized to mitigate the effects of a mental health condition upon development.

Conclude the primary discussion this week by explaining some of the mental health barriers that you will have to consider when working with persons in your specialization or area of professional interest.