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Article
Other

Healthline: Antisocial Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource tool that provides relevant information on Antisocial Personality Disorder concentrating on symptoms, causes, and treatment with links to articles and related topics.
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Handout
Other

Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Avoidant Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at Avoidant Personality Disorder complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
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Handout
Other

Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Antisocial Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at Antisocial Personality Disorder, complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
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Handout
Other

Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Dependent Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at Dependent Personality Disorder, complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
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Handout
Other

The Anxiety Network International: Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

For Students 9th - 10th
Document which defines and distinguishes between Panic Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia). Provides a link to the Social Anxiety homepage with further information.
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Unit Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module looks at how normal behavior is defined and perceived by society. The definitions of normal behavior shifts as societal norms change over time. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a...
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Handout
Diffen

Diffen: Psychopath vs. Sociopath

For Students 5th - 9th
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.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Truth About Electroconvulsive Therapy (Ect)

For Students 9th - 10th
Helen M. Farrell details the history and evolution of Electroconvulsive Therapy, ECT.
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Handout
Other

American Psychiatric Association: Manual of Mental Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the manual referred to by professionals who work with individuals with mental health disorders, or in a variety of settings, such as research. It provides a system of...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Psychological Disorders Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a ten-question quiz pertaining to Psychological Disorders.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Clinical Vignette of Persistent Depressive Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage and complete a five-question quiz related to psychological disorders.
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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: Educational Attainment, Income, and Psychiatric Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage that looks at the connection between educational attainment, income, and psychiatric disorders and answer the follow-up questions.
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Website
Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Panic Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Panic Disorder including causes, symptoms, treatments, and co-occurring disorders.
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Website
Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Borderline Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
One page discussion on Borderline Personality disorder (BPD) that includes symptoms, causes, and available treatments.
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Website
Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Gad)

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Generalized Anxiety Disorder including causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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Primary
Other

Psych Central: Antisocial Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a brief overview of Antisocial Personality Disorder focusing on the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Primary
Other

Psych Central: Avoidant Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a brief overview of Avoidant Personality Disorder focusing on the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Primary
Other

Psych Central: Dependent Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief summary of Dependent Personality Disorder focusing on the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: Health Guide: Borderline Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page brief discussion of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of borderline personality disorder.
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: Health Guide: Antisocial Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page summary of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of antisocial personality disorder.
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: Health Guide: Avoidant Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page report of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of avoidant personality disorder.
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Article
Other

Between Us Counseling Helpline: Abnormal Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses what maladaptive, or abnormal, behavior is, the impact of stigma on people suffering from a mental health issue, and some of the causes of maladaptations.