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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: The Bell Jar

For Students 9th - 10th
Sylvia Plath's only published novel, "The Bell Jar, " explores mental illness and the pressure of social expectations on women in 1950s America. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and...
Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Depression Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on depression. Includes a section on the facts of depression, types of depression, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, care giving, and different populations information.
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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.
Handout
Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Is Schizophrenia?

For Students 9th - 10th
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]
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Other

Bupa: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the British United Provident Association contains great information on the mental illness known as schizophrenia. The information touches on symptoms (both positive and negative), media myths, diagnosis, causes, treatment,...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids and Eating Disorders

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about the problem of eating disorders. Is it in to be thin? There's a lot of information here. Be sure to look at the tabs to the left for additional resources.
Article
Other

Hhs: Physical Activity Fundamental to Preventing Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read statistics from the US Department of Health and Human Services concerning exercise and its key role in preventing chronic illness and premature death. Use these findings from medical studies in which diseases were studied in...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Social Challenges

For Teachers 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart promotes social development and mental health as students explore appropriate responses to challenging social situations. Students will practice getting what they need in a social situation.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Diagnosing Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of how clinicians diagnose depression by using the dsm-5, a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)causes, physical and mental symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Self Injury

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with self-injury.
Professional Doc
Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Learning Disabilities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Complete health information on a variety of topics dealing with learning disabilities.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Coping With Stress

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about common sources of stress and how you can find healthy ways to respond to them. Also includes contact information for reaching out to professionals who can help with the coping process. PDFs require Adobe Reader.
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Other

Embrace the Future: Resilient Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Advice about strengthening your ability to bounce back from adversity. Learn key skills, such as problem solving, making friends, and positive thinking, that will help you stay happy, healthy, and productive.
Interactive
Anatomical Travelogue

Thevisual md.com: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look deep inside the mind with this multimedia learning experience exploring the disease of depression.
PPT
TES Global

Tes: Emotions

For Students 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This PowerPoint presentation contains art pieces that deal with different emotions. Students will analyze the art pieces and the associated emotions.
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Other

Kids Helpline: Empowering Young People to Ask for Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Being able to ask for help when you need it is an essential skill. This article discusses how to overcome the challenges kids and teens face when asking for help.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Trauma

For Students Pre-K - K
Trauma can destroy a child's sense of self-worth and confidence in their abilities. Developing new skills, such as balance and focus, can help build it back. These resources offer a variety of ideas to help build a child's self-esteem...
Handout
Other

New World Encyclopedia: Abnormal Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the field of abnormal psychology covers, its historical roots, the different models used in the study of mental illness, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) used in diagnosis, and the...
Article
Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Digital Well Being

For Students 9th - 10th
Going online and using technology can impact our emotions and mental health. Digital well-being is about recognizing the way going online makes us feel and knowing how to manage this. It includes questions and answers and tips for...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module looks at how normal behavior is defined and perceived by society. The definitions of normal behavior shifts as societal norms change over time. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a...
Article
PBS

Pbs.org: Education: 7 Ways Teachers & School Leaders Can Support Students in a (Post) Pandemic Year

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Other

Healthline: Dependent Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource tool that provides relevant information on Dependent Personality Disorder concentrating on symptoms, causes, and treatment with links to articles and related topics.