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Pni: The Biopsychopharmacology of Vitamin B6
This website discusses the importance of the biopsychopharmacology of vitamin B6. B6 is critical to "extremely important metabolic processes in the nervous system." Mentions epilepsy and behavioral disturbances.
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Eating Disorders
A thorough reference site for information on various eating disorders to help with both the identification and the treatment of eating disorders.
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Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
The website is an excellent resource for those with obssessive-compulsive disorder and also for those just wanting to know more about this disease. Learn how OCD is diagnosed and check out information on how the disease is treated and...
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Its Treatment
Organized into question/answer format, this website is a good introduction to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Read about the causes and treatments associated with OCD and learn how this disease can be managed through behavior therapy.
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Simple Phobias
This site defines simple phobia and gives information on a few of these types of phobias. Written in conversational language with a link to a panic attack self help kit.
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Academy for the Psychoanalytic Arts
Home page of the Academy of Psycholoanalytic Arts with links to academy publications, presentations, and information on the topic.
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Northwestern Univ.: The Personality Project Overview
Overview of studies underway that are attempting to ascertain the relationship of behavior and personality to brain function.
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Med Jump
Career portal focuses on the health-care and medical industries. Job seekers can post resumes and search for jobs free of charge.
American Psychological Association
American Psychiatric Association: Sexual Orientation
This article explains how the physician members of the American Psychiatric Association define sexual orientation. Also includes a discussion of lesbian, gay and bisexual orientations, along with a fact sheet about sexual orientation...
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Dr. Ivan's Depression Central
This site is a home page to an excellent resource for finding out about depression.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This article explores Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and why pregnancy and alcohol don't mix. It goes through and answers commonly asked questions dealing with FAS, and provides general information that can prove to be very helpful.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Alan and Naomi
Review of Myron Levoy's adolescent novel, "Alan and Naomi." Links to a page about bullies.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is a Phobia?
Describes some common phobias such as Acrophobia and Claustrophobia.
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All Family Resources: Advocating for Your Child
Often times being an advocate for you child can involve anticipating problems and having a professional diagnose these potential issues. This article lists symptoms that could be indicators of a child's emotional problems.
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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.
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Apa: Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse
This website provides information about the American Psychological Association and its Division of Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse. Mentions research opportunities, funding, experimental and clinical psychopharmacology.
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Mind: Understanding the Psychological Effects of Street Drugs
Information about the dangerous psychological effects of drugs and alcohol.
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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.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nami: Eating Disorders
An excellent site giving facts about eating disorders, which includes answers to commonly asked questions such as signs, causes, and treatment. A great starting point for the educator wanting to learn more about eating disorders.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Risk Factors for Drug Use and Drug Abuse
A description of the factors (biological risks, psychological risks, socio-cultural risks, and environmental risks) that relate to each other in complicated ways that can lead to drug abuse or drug addiction.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tolerance and Withdrawal
An illustrated explanation of the neurons in the brain and the effects of tolerance and withdrawal.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Reward Pathway in the Brain
An physiologically and chemically illustrated presentation of pleasurable stimuli and the reward pathways followed in the brain. Also explained are studies of addiction that seem to take over a rational mind.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Substance Use Disorders
An overview of substance induced disorders are examined.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Drug Dependence and Homeostasis
An explanation of homeostasis and related to drug dependence and drug overdose.