Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is the focus of a short video that not only explains the various symptoms of the disorder, but also looks at causes and treatments.

Concepts

mental health, depression

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip the lesson asking class members to view the video and research some of the links before returning for a full class discussion

Classroom Considerations

• Be aware that given the percentages, it is likely that some class members have personal knowledge of the disorder; research the types of support systems offered at your school and in your community

Pros

• Bipolar disorder is presented as a medical condition that can be treated

Cons

• The open-ended discussion question is unlikely to generate discussion; prepare several questions to begin the post-viewing discussion