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Website
Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Phobias

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of phobias. This resource lists types of phobias, and discusses treatment options (behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy).
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Website
Other

The Phobia List: Class Categories

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes three different categories of phobias, and explains what each phobia consists of. It also talks about what phobias are in general along with the diagnosis for a phobia.
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Handout
Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Phobias

For Students 9th - 10th
Health Central library offers information on what a phobia is and on specific phobias and their treatments.
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Article
Remedy Health Media

The Body: Anxeity Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Body provides general information on anxiety disorders. Explanations, quotes, symptoms, treatments, etc. Original resource from 2000 U. S. National Institute of Mental Health.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: 21st Century Medicine: Virtual Fear

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore phobias - irrational fears of an object, situation or activity - and how sufferers endeavor to avoid the cause of their extreme anxiety. Perform activities to explore center of gravity, and describe its effect on sufferers of...
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Article
Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Is a Panic Attack?

For Students 9th - 10th
Medical News Today offers a brief explanation of what a panic attack is and what can cause one. (April 2009)
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Article
Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Is Agoraphobia?

For Students 9th - 10th
Medical News Today offers a brief explanation of agoraphobia and its causes. (August 2009)