Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Psychotic Disorders?
An overview of psychotic disorders including chemical imbalance and symptoms. A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizophrenia and A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizoaffective Disorder are part of this article.
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Khan Academy: Delusional Disorder
An explanation of delusional disorder including symptoms, causes, treatment, and prognosis.
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Khan Academy: Schizotypal Personality Disorder
An explanation of Schizotypal personality disorder (STPD) including diagnosis, cause, and treatment.
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Khan Academy: Schizoaffective Disorder
An explanation of Schizoaffective disorder including the criteria needed to make the diagnosis, causes, and treatment.
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Khan Academy: Schizophrenia Treatment
An explanation of the treatment of schizophrenia as related to the stages of the disorder.
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Khan Academy: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
An explanation of post traumatic stress disorder including causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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Khan Academy: Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction
This article explains the concepts of drug use and dependence.
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Khan Academy: Psychoactive Drugs: Depressants and Opiates
An explanation of the effects the psychoactive drugs, depressants and opiates, have on the body.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Neurological Disorder Resources
Eighteen different categories of mental illness are a part of this resource. Each category of illness has multiple links allowing for a very thorough investigation of each disorder.
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Generations United: Grandfamilies: Challenges of Caring for the Second Family
A fact sheet discussing what is known about the prevalence and make-up of families where grandparents are raising their grandchildren. Describes legal issues, mental health challenges for both generations, housing problems, and obstacles...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Small Fibs Snowball Into Larger Lies as Brain Adapts to Dishonesty
Chronic or compulsive lying has largely been considered a mental illness. However, a new study from the University College London suggests that there may be a biological explanation as well. The researchers believe that small,...
University of Texas at Austin
Cmch: Self Esteem
The Counseling and Mental Health Center st the University of Texas offers good advice on self-esteem, what is healthy and poor, and how to improve self-esteem.
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Psychology Today: Adolescence
Explore the journey from childhood towards adulthood from how to talk to teens to a look at mental health in high school. Learn about the many issues that accompany this coming of age.
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Social Anxiety: Social Anxiety: Why Isn't It Better Known?
This site talks about the problems with social anxiety because it isn't as glamorous as other disorders but is number three on the mental health care problems list.
Remedy Health Media
The Body: Anxeity Disorders
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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Psych Central: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
Written by a psychologist devoted to providing many resources on mental health, this site provides a synopsis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), as well as common symptoms experienced. The bottom of the page has a direct link to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Almost Sunrise: Lesson Plan: Moral Injury and the Moral Ambiguities of War
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a term many students may know. This lesson plan invites student to gain a deeper understanding of moral injury and develop greater empathy for the challenges returning veterans face. Using video...
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Pbs.org: Education: 5 Ways to Reduce Stress and Feel Like Yourself Again
Teaching during a pandemic has undoubtedly been stressful, and it has left many teachers feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious. For many teachers, these feelings have led to burnout and compassion fatigue, and for others the...
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