OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Mental Status Exam
Students understand the relationship of mental status exam results to cerebral functions in the cerebral cortex.
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: Borderline Personality Disorder
The National Institute of Mental Health provides a concise overview of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) focusing on symptoms, treatment, and current research.
Other
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Avoidant Personality Disorder
A comprehensive look at Avoidant Personality Disorder complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
Other
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Antisocial Personality Disorder
A comprehensive look at Antisocial Personality Disorder, complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
Other
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Dependent Personality Disorder
A comprehensive look at Dependent Personality Disorder, complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Dorothea Dix
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-1887 CE), most noted for her report to the Massachusetts legislature about the inhumane conditions under which the mentally ill are held in prisons. Her report led...
Digital History
Digital History: Pre Civil War Reform: Assisting the Disabled
The early 19th century saw giant strides in social reform. Read about those who advocated for the mentally ill, deaf, and blind from the Digital textbook from University of Houston.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Dorothea Dix 1802 1887
Best know for her work with the mentally ill. Dorthea Dix also was very involved in the work of prison reform. Here, you can read her fascinating life story.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Prison and Asylum Reform
Two of the social movements of the 1830s and 1840s looked to improving the lot of the mentally ill and those in prison. Read about Dorothea Dix who crusaded for humane treatment and hospitals for the insane. Several others worked to make...
Social Studies Help Center
Social Studies Help Center: Individual's Impact on the Nation's Problems
Find out about the impact of social reformers in the 19th century including women's rights, temperance, care for the mentally ill, and education.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Depression
This site is a concise page from NAMI describing depression, its causes and symptoms, statistics, treatment, and more.
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.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Diseases of the Mind
A virtual exhibit to expose the early history of psychiatry in the United States through the year 1900.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Martin Seligman on Positive Psychology
As Martin Seligman discusses the state of psychology today, he introduces the eleventh reason to be positive. [23:46]
Other
Healthline: Dependent Personality Disorder
Resource tool that provides relevant information on Dependent Personality Disorder concentrating on symptoms, causes, and treatment with links to articles and related topics.
Other
Healthline: Avoidant Personality Disorder
Resource tool that provides relevant information on Avoidant Personality Disorder concentrating on symptoms, causes, and treatment with links to articles and related topics.
Other
Healthline: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Resource tool that provides relevant information on Antisocial Personality Disorder concentrating on symptoms, causes, and treatment with links to articles and related topics.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder including characteristics, causes, symptoms, treatments, and co-occurring illnesses.
Other
American Psychiatric Association: Homepage
Home page of a professional organization of physicians specializing in psychiatry or the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: What Is Schizophrenia?
This article is full of useful information regarding schizophrenia which is a type of mental disorder. Discussion includes what it is, the causes, the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Features a related video. [9:26]
Curated OER
Kids Health: About Kids Health
This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed...
PBS
Frontline: Insanity Defense Fa Qs
The PBS documentary series FRONTLINE publishes a list of questions and answers regarding the legal issues raised by insanity defenses.
University of Maryland
Umbc Center for History Education: Reshaping American Society
Using this history lab, students will examine the impact immigration had on urbanization and the reform movements of the time, as well as the addressing the backlash to immigration by understanding nativism.