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E Learn Portal: Origins of Treatment and Defining Abnormal Behavior Continued
Provides an overview of the various theories of how to explain abnormal behaviors.
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.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Dorothea Dix
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-1887 CE), most noted for her report to the Massachusetts legislature about the inhumane conditions under which the mentally ill are held in prisons. Her report led...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Socioeconomic Status and Mental Illnesses
This five-question quiz is based on the passage "Socioeconomic Status and Mental Illnesses."
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American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Homepage for an association of professional nurses working in psychiatric settings. Library resources include audio/visual, books, online journals and publications, and research projects. Educational and professional resources and web...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Dorothea Dix 1802 1887
Best know for her work with the mentally ill. Dorthea Dix also was very involved in the work of prison reform. Here, you can read her fascinating life story.
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Psych Net Uk
Explore the world of psychology! Investigate association/societies, jobs, training, colleges, and industry profiles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Psychotic Disorders 1
Use these practice questions on psychotic disorders to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Dorothea Dix
Contains a portrait and brief biography of Dorothea Dix.
Other
Sophe : Focus Areas: Sophe Health Topics
Provides short synopses of the many health issues and causes of illness or disability facing students today.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: Research Report Series: Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs
An advanced level report which defines hallucinogens and dissociative and explains their effects.
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...
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Catcher in the Rye" by j.d. Salinger
From a mental institution, where he is receiving treatment, Holden Caulfield recounts the two day period after he is kicked out of school. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D....
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Dark Side of the Mood: Dealing With Depression
This guide describes the causes of depression, its symptoms, and potential treatments (including "alternative" choices). It also debunks depression myths. Site provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Samhsa News: Inhalant Use and Respiratory Conditions: New Data
Here you can read straightfoward, simple facts about inhalant abuse and how inhalants affect and harm users' bodies. (Published 2010)
Other
Early Childhood Floor in Children's House
This is a collection linking to in-depth resources on the subject of early childhood development.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Samhsa: Office of Applied Studies
Links you to various pages discussing substance abuse statistics and facts. Good site for finding the latest national data on substance abuse issues.
Other
American Academy of Pediatrics: 10 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Suicide
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers information about risk factors that can put a teen at risk of suicide.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Have you ever heard of carpal tunnel syndrome? It is a condition that affects your wrist and fingers. Numbness and pain in these areas are results of carpal tunnel syndrome. Read more to learn about the causes of this syndrome, and how...
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.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Anne Sexton (1928 1974)
Offers classroom issues and strategies for teaching Anne Sexton's writings.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Helen M. Farrell describes the root causes and treatments for bipolar disorder. [5:58]