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The National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a concise page from NAMI describing depression, its causes and symptoms, statistics, treatment, and more.
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness

About Mental Illness: Bipolar Disorder

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides an introduction to Bipolar Disorder, also known as Manic Depression. On this site are symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, causes, and treatment options, as well as links at the bottom of the...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Toward a New Understanding of Mental Illness

For Students 9th - 10th
Today, thanks to better early detection, there are 63% fewer deaths from heart disease than there were just a few decades ago. Thomas Insel, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, wonders: Could we do the same for...
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Other

Mindyourmind

For Students 9th - 10th
Teens with mental health issues often don't get the help they need in order to recover. This amazing site is designed by youth for youth and provides mental health information and personal stories from young people who have overcome...
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Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Suicide

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource offers facts and statistics about suicide.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed description of bipolar disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information on how families and individuals can get help, and on the ways in which bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of bipolar disorder. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and much more.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Teaching Resources: Sylvia Plath's the Bell Jar

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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American Psychiatric Nurses Association

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Anne Sexton (1928 1974)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Offers classroom issues and strategies for teaching Anne Sexton's writings.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Bipolar Disorder?

For Students 9th - 10th
Helen M. Farrell describes the root causes and treatments for bipolar disorder. [5:58]

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