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Stories of Painkiller Addiction: Contemplating Nature vs. Nurture

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Does having an addict in your family make it more likely to become one yourself? Explore the genetic risk factors, as well as the prominent environmental influences, for substance addiction in a instructional activity that encourages...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Are Anxiety Disorders?

For Students 9th - 10th
Understanding anxiety disorders by understanding the three responses to perceived threats: fear, anxiety, and panic. Also discussed are social anxiety disorder, causes and development of anxiety disorders, biological factors,...
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The Anxiety Network

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource dealing with Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety. Definitions, resources, and treatments for these mental health problems are available.
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Northern County Psychiatric Associates: Anxiety Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site on anxiety disorders. Several articles on anxiety disorders, including scrupulosity, separation anxiety in young children, obsessive compulsive disorder in children & adults, shyness and social phobia, and body...
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Social Phobia & Social Anxiety Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes what social phobias are, who has them, and what percent of the population has them. This in-depth site has all kinds of information pertaining to social disorders.