Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction
Substance use disorders are a class of psychological disorder in which a person continues to use a substance, despite having significant health, social, and other negative consequences as a result of their substance use.
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Khan Academy: Biological Basis of Depression
Major depressive disorder is a major cause of distress disability and death from suicide. This video examines the brain and its connection to depression.
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Khan Academy: Schizophrenia Treatment
An explanation of the treatment of schizophrenia as related to the stages of the disorder.
New York Times
New York Times: Health Guide: Phobia
[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of simple, specific phobias.
New York Times
New York Times: Health Guide: Social Phobia
[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page synopsis of the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of social phobia.
WebMD
Web Md: Schizophrenia
A very detailed description of schizophrenia. Tells exactly what it is, the many symptoms, characteristics of people who have schizophrenia, and treatment. Links are provided for additional information.
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.
Other
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.
Other
University of Iowa Health Care: Anorexia Nervosa
This resource provides information describing diagnosing anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa as well as the treatment for both eating disorders.
Other
Pale Reflections: Anorexia Nervosa
A straight forward description of Anorexia Nervosa, including signs and symptoms, long term health problems, and why it's so hard to stop. Links to other information are included.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sandy Hook Promise: Say Something: Student Leader Guide
This easy-to-use guide is designed to assist peer leaders and SAVE Promise Club members in sustaining Say Something throughout the year. It includes tips for getting started, key action steps and messages to emphasize, and ideas,...
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.
Other
Psychotherapy Versus Medication for Depression
An research study (1995) from doctors specializing in depression treatment that discusses the differences between psychotheraphy and medication.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Social Phobia
This site from Family Doctor.org gives information on social phobias, symptoms, and strategies for treatment. This site also provides links to related articles.
Other
Between Us Counseling Helpline: Abnormal Behavior
Discusses what maladaptive, or abnormal, behavior is, the impact of stigma on people suffering from a mental health issue, and some of the causes of maladaptations.
WELL
People.well.com: Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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.
Other
Sada: Symptoms of Sad
This site describes the symptoms of SAD, when they usually begin and end, and the typical onset of SAD.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is a Phobia?
Describes some common phobias such as Acrophobia and Claustrophobia.
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Khan Academy: What Is Depression?
An overview of depression including symptoms, causes, treatment, and brain functions.
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Khan Academy: Treatment for Depression Psychological Therapies
An overview of psychological therapies for depression are examined: psychological, behavioral, psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive, and cognitive-behavioral.
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Khan Academy: Treating Depression With Antidepressants
A discussion of the three classes of antidepressants: MAOI's, TCA's, and SSRI's used to treat depression.
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Khan Academy: Schizophrenia Symptoms
Schizophrenia is considered a syndrome. The types and symptoms of schizophrenia are discussed in this video.
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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...