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PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS offers in-depth information about bipolar disorder including what it is, symptoms, treatments, and how you can help yourself. Includes links to many outside resources.
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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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Other

Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Written by an organization committed to increasing public awareness of pediatric bipolar disorder, this site contains a thorough description of bipolar disorder, focusing primarily on bipolar disorder in children and adolescents....
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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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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts about bipolar disorder, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information about how to get help if you have it, how to help someone else who has bipolar disorder, and how it affects those around you.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia article with health information about bipolar disorder: types, symptoms, treatments, tests, prognosis.
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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Bipolar Disorder?

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand bipolar disorder.
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Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Bipolar Disorder in Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of bipolar disorder in children focusing on the signs and symptoms of both the manic and depressive moods.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Trastornos Bipolar

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a comprehensive look at signs, symptoms, causes, and treatments for bipolar disorder.