TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Martin Seligman on Positive Psychology
As Martin Seligman discusses the state of psychology today, he introduces the eleventh reason to be positive. [23:46]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Helen M. Farrell describes the root causes and treatments for bipolar disorder. [5:58]
PBS
Pbs Teachers:what Is Depression?
Examine teenage depression: what it's all about, how it feels and ways to deal with it.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Schizophrenia
This site from MedicineNet.com gives some great information about the mental disease, schizophrenia. Describes what it is, information on treatment, side affects, and causes along with answering several commonly asked questions about the...
Other
Psychotherapy Versus Medication for Depression
An research study (1995) from doctors specializing in depression treatment that discusses the differences between psychotheraphy and medication.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Suicide
Resource offers facts and statistics about suicide.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Depression
Comprehensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with depression, with a link to a self-assessment screener for assessing symptoms of depression.
Other
Bupa: Schizophrenia
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,...
Other
Treatment Advocacy Center: Schizophrenia: Consequences of Non Treatment
The Treatment Advocacy Center describes what can happen if you don't get any type of treatment for schizophrenia.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Emil Kraepelin
Learn about the life and work of the man who was the founder of modern scientific psychiatry, as well as of psychopharmacology and psychiatric genetics.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Paranoia and Delusional Disorders
Resource provides an overview of paranoia and disorders associated with it.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Seasonal Affective Disorder
This article provides great information on Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. The topics that are covered in this article include: what is seasonal affective disorder, How common is SAD, and is there a treatment for SAD.
Other
Cleveland Clinic: Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (Fdia)
A form of child abuse, Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA) formerly known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is a factitious disorder. The Cleveland Clinic provides a definition, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Other
Cleveland Clinic: Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self (Munchausen Syndrome)
This syndrome, identified as a type of factitious disorder, is named for Baron von Munchausen, an 18th century German officer. Site provides a full definition, causes, diagnosis, prognosis, and prevention.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Depression
This site is a concise page from NAMI describing depression, its causes and symptoms, statistics, treatment, and more.
Other
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Contains comprehensive medical articles on over one hundred fifty mental disorders such as learning disorders, mental illnesses, bipolar disorder, and Asperger's.
Other
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Homepage
This site from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a group of people who have first-hand experience with depressive disorders and have joined together to provide this helpful site as a resource for all aspects of the disorder....
Diffen
Diffen: Psychopath vs. Sociopath
Start learning about two anti-social personality disorders with the comparison chart for psychopathy and sociopathy. Then extend the learning with an article and video about these mental illnesses.
Other
National Mental Health Awareness Day: Materials
Posters, banners, notes and tips for speeches and newspaper editorials, a proclamation template, pamphlets and other great materials you can use to raise awareness about children's mental health issues or participate in Children's Mental...
Other
Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder
This site give information on SAD, effects it has on people, and what causes it.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Truth About Electroconvulsive Therapy (Ect)
Helen M. Farrell details the history and evolution of Electroconvulsive Therapy, ECT.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Electroconvulsive Therapy
This resource provides information about electroconvulsive therapy.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Diseases of the Mind
A virtual exhibit to expose the early history of psychiatry in the United States through the year 1900.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys
Selected (10) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys. Written as a prequel to Jane Eyre, "Wide Sargasso Sea" follows the life of Antoinette Cosway from her tumultuous childhood in Jamaica following...