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Priory Medical Journals: The Aetiology of Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an introduction to schizophrenia, how genetics contribute to schizophrenia, neuropathology, neurodevelopmental modes, and neurochemistry.
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Handout
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Treatment Advocacy Center: Schizophrenia Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource lists some facts about schizophrenia along with its symptoms. It talks about diagnosis and treatment along with side effects of anti-psychotic medications.
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Handout
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Bupa: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the British United Provident Association contains great information on the mental illness known as schizophrenia. The information touches on symptoms (both positive and negative), media myths, diagnosis, causes, treatment,...
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Handout
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Treatment Advocacy Center: Schizophrenia: Consequences of Non Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
The Treatment Advocacy Center describes what can happen if you don't get any type of treatment for schizophrenia.
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Website
The National Alliance on Mental Illness

Nation's Voice on Mental Illness: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides many links on Schizophrenia. It has links on information from The Nation's Voice on Mental Illness (NAMI) that help one to understand Schizophrenia, as well as related links from other sources approved by NAMI.
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Handout
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Disabled World: Famous People With Disabilities

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a list of well-known people with a disability or mental condition who have overcome their barriers to achieve and contribute to society. Divided by disability category and include actors, world leaders, singers, and...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Clinical Vignette of an Adult Psychiatric Patient

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage and answer the five-question quiz related to psychological disorders.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Can Tickling Help Us Understand Some Symptoms of Schizophrenia?

For Students 9th - 10th
Can tickling help us understand some symptoms of schizophrenia? Read about a study that was conducted on this topic and answer questions based on the given bar graph.
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Schizophrenia Symptoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Schizophrenia is considered a syndrome. The types and symptoms of schizophrenia are discussed in this video.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Are Psychotic Disorders?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of psychotic disorders including chemical imbalance and symptoms. A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizophrenia and A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizoaffective Disorder are part of this article.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Pieces of Mind: Remembering What Matters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore how the new technology of PET (positron emission tomography) imaging has given researchers a tool to look inside the brain. Investigate uses of this technology in brain research and list ideas for future uses of PET scans.
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Website
Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Schizoaffective Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with schizoaffective disorder.
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Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Nervous System Health and Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss nervous system disorders and their causes.
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Curated OER

Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an introduction to what schizophrenia is, gives learning points, clinical features, the concept of schizophrenia, diagnosis, course of the illness, aetiology, has research findings, treatment, and improving the future.
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Curated OER

Drug Mechanisms and Brain Function: The Antipsychotic Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the effect of certain drugs on human personality. Article's foundation is in anti-psychotic research.
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Curated OER

Drug Mechanisms and Brain Function: The Antipsychotic Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the effect of certain drugs on human personality. Article's foundation is in anti-psychotic research.