Province of British Columbia
Teaching Students With Mental Health Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa
This site is one in a series of detailed information on eating disorders. This particular page in the series discusses in detail the characteristics of Anorexia Nervosa, identifying behavioral, cognitive, affective, and physical...
Province of British Columbia
Teaching Students With Mental Health Disorders: Binge Eating Disorders
This site is one in a series of detailed information on eating disorders. This particular page in the series discusses in detail the characteristics of Binge Eating Disorders, identifying behavioral, cognitive, affective, and physical...
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Phobias
An overview of phobias. This resource lists types of phobias, and discusses treatment options (behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy).
Curated OER
Kids Health: Female Athlete Triad
The female athlete triad is composed of three disorders that all stem from a woman's obsession with how she looks. Conditions in this triad result in weakness and damage to one's body. This condition is outlined in a detailed manner in...
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Suicide
Resource offers facts and statistics about suicide.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Trichotillomania
A serious, compulsive behavior of pulling one's hair out, trichotillomania is examined in this brief article.
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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Sophe : Focus Areas: Sophe Health Topics
Provides short synopses of the many health issues and causes of illness or disability facing students today.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Schizoaffective Disorder
Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with schizoaffective disorder.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Seasonal Affective Disorder (Sad)
Extensive mental health information dealing with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), covering topics such as symptoms, causes, and treatments.
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Mindyourmind
Teens with mental health issues often don't get the help they need in order to recover. This amazing site is designed by youth for youth and provides mental health information and personal stories from young people who have overcome...
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Helpguide: Understand, Prevent and Resolve Life's Challenges
Professional and unbiased information for those seeking knowledge regarding a particular area of health and wellness. Modules are broken down into aging, children and family, healthy lifestyles and mental health. Comprehensive and...
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American Psychiatric Association: Manual of Mental Disorders
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...
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.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
This fact sheet outlines symptoms and treatments of Bipolar Disorder seen in children and adolescents. This fairly brief introduction serves as an appropriate resource for teachers and parents of children with Bipolar Disorder.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder
Facts about bipolar disorder, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information about how to get help if you have it, how to help someone else who has bipolar disorder, and how it affects those around you.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health: Eating Disorders
Resource provides introductory information about eating disorders. Learn about the symptoms and causes associated with anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating, and read about treatments and medical research findings.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Teenagers Who Lack Sleep at Higher Risk for Mental Health Problems"
In this informational text, Tori Rodriguez discusses the effect of not getting enough sleep on teenagers' mental health. As you read, take notes on how teens are affected when they don't get enough sleep. [Free account registration...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Toward a New Understanding of Mental Illness
Today, thanks to better early detection, there are 63% fewer deaths from heart disease than there were just a few decades ago. Thomas Insel, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, wonders: Could we do the same for...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nation's Voice on Mental Illness: Schizophrenia
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.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
About Mental Illness: Bipolar Disorder
The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides an introduction to Bipolar Disorder, also known as Manic Depression. On this site are symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, causes, and treatment options, as well as links at the bottom of the...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Teenagers Who Don't Get Enough Sleep Mental Health Problems
In this informational text, Tori Rodriguez discusses the effect of not getting enough sleep on teenagers' mental health. It also offers guided reading, an assessment, and discussion questions. [Free account registration required for...
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