Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Psychosis
An overview of psychosis including types of delusions: delusions of reference, grandiose delusions, paranoid delusions, delusions of control, and erotomaniac. Also discussed are hallucinations, disorganized behavior, disorganized...
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Panic Disorder
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Panic Disorder including causes, symptoms, treatments, and co-occurring disorders.
Other
Sada: Symptoms of Sad
This site describes the symptoms of SAD, when they usually begin and end, and the typical onset of SAD.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century Teaching Resources: Sylvia Plath's the Bell Jar
These activities will provide students with an introduction to Plath that will inform their study of "The Bell Jar". They will examine the perspectives offered by two of Plath's short autobiographical prose pieces, and will also explore...
PBS
Pbs.org: Education: 7 Ways Teachers & School Leaders Can Support Students in a (Post) Pandemic Year
The Multiple Pandemics and the Impact on Emotional Health: As students return to school, remediating learning loss is a high priority for school leaders and teachers. While some educators may feel better equipped to address the learning...
Other
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education: Be That Friend
This site focuses on two often connected topics: depression and suicide. The message here is that depression need not lead to suicide. It offers information on symptoms, misconceptions, and other topics.
Other
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...
Other
Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder
This site give information on SAD, effects it has on people, and what causes it.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Electroconvulsive Therapy
This resource provides information about electroconvulsive therapy.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Seasonal Affective Disorder
This article provides great information on Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. The topics that are covered in this article include: what is seasonal affective disorder, How common is SAD, and is there a treatment for SAD.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Anne Sexton (1928 1974)
Offers classroom issues and strategies for teaching Anne Sexton's writings.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys
Selected (10) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys. Written as a prequel to Jane Eyre, "Wide Sargasso Sea" follows the life of Antoinette Cosway from her tumultuous childhood in Jamaica following...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams
Selected (6) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams. After losing her family estate to creditors, Blanche DuBois moves in with her younger sister, Stella, and her working class...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder
In order to qualify for a bipolar disorder one must have at least three of the symptoms explored in this video.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Risk Factors for Bipolar Disorder
Examined are factors that increase the risks of bipolar disorder: psychological, environmental, genetic, neuro chemical, and difference in brain structure and function.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Treatments for Bipolar Disorder
Medication and psychological interventions are discussed for treating bipolar disorder.
WebMD
Web Md: Understanding Bulimia the Basics
This site from WebMD Health provides a good basic overview of the eating disorder, bulimia. It gives a good description, then goes on to provide links to additional information such as: symptoms, detection, treatment, and prevention.
PBS
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...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: How Do You Help Someone Who Is at Risk of Suicide?
Article examines suicide prevention efforts in Greenland, the country with the highest suicide rate in the world.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Helen M. Farrell describes the root causes and treatments for bipolar disorder. [5:58]