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PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Bullying

For Students 9th - 10th
What are the effects of bullying? PBS features extensive information on bullying including topics such as bullies and their victims, how to help your child, and adult bullying.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Social Phobia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Family Doctor.org gives information on social phobias, symptoms, and strategies for treatment. This site also provides links to related articles.
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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (Fasd)

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a featured article on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder including information on what it is, causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and associated problems.
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Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Eating Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses anorexia and bulimia symptoms, effects and treatments.
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Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Bipolar Disorder in Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of bipolar disorder in children focusing on the signs and symptoms of both the manic and depressive moods.
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ReachOut USA

Reach Out Usa: Talking to Your Family

For Students 9th - 10th
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page discusses the pros and cons of talking to family members about your problems.
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ReachOut USA

Reach Out Usa: Express Yourself

For Students 9th - 10th
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has suggestions for how to relieve tension and express yourself through activities such as art, writing, and sports.
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Other

Mental Help Net: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to defining and describing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), this website provides explanations as to why OCD is often misdiagnosed. Learn what "obsessions" and "compulsions" are and learn how to detect the signs and...
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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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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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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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New York Times

New York Times: Health Guide: Phobia

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of simple, specific phobias.
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New York Times

New York Times: Health Guide: Social Phobia

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page synopsis of the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of social phobia.
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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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Other

American Psychiatric Association: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of a professional organization of physicians specializing in psychiatry or the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
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WELL

People.well.com: Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource looks at the causes of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, possible symptoms, the size of the problem, and recommendations. This site was originally published by the Missouri Department of Health but is no longer available there.
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Other

Collin College:general Psychology: Abnormal Behavior and Psychological Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the many different categories of abnormal behavior, and the subcategories in each group.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Psychologists

For Students 9th - 10th
All the information you would need to decide if becoming a Psychologist is the right occupation for you. Employment is expected to grow faster than average.
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National Institutes of Health

Nimh: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on one of the questions at the top of the page to be taken to specific information about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Originally published as a pamphlet, the information at this website is useful for the general public and...
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Brain Power! The Nida Junior Scientist Program

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This program uses scientific techniques to examine how drugs effect the brain. Its ultimate goal is to present students with the negative effects of substance abuse and show the benefits of staying substance free. Each of the lessons...
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American Movie Classics Company

The Film Site: Drama Films

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about drama films.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Rothko's Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of NewsHour's Paul Solman interviewing the art historian and Rothko biographer, Dore Ashton. Provides insight into the life and work of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. Interview dated August 5, 1998.
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Other

Sada: Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes three types of treatment for this disorder. These treatments are light therapy, anti-depressant drugs and psycho therapy.
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Other

Sada: Symptoms of Sad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the symptoms of SAD, when they usually begin and end, and the typical onset of SAD.

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