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Bring Sports Inside the Classroom

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Research sports to foster an interest in afterschool engagement, and see your students grow more creative and focused.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Borderline Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this mental disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Cleveland Clinic: Body Dysmorphic Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
BDD is described here as a type of somatoform disorder, a mental illness. Article explains the symptoms, causes, diagnoses and treatment.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Antisocial Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this mental disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Family doctor.org: Health Information for the Whole Family

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Academy of Family Physicians provides this comprehensive health information article with sections for men, women, parents, kids, and seniors.
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Kids Health: Female Athlete Triad

For Students 9th - 10th
The female athlete triad is composed of three disorders that all stem from a woman's obsession with how she looks. Conditions in this triad result in weakness and damage to one's body. This condition is outlined in a detailed manner in...
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Kids Health: Dealing With Divorce

For Students 9th - 10th
The reasons for two adults divorcing isn't always clear to their children. This article explains why parents sometimes divorce, how it might change their lives, and what they can do to make it easier for themselves. The article also...
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Kids Health: Going to a Therapist

For Students 9th - 10th
This four page site from Kids Heath will help a child that is going to see a therapist. This article takes the reader through a visit to the therapist and relates how they can help a patient. It also includes links to related articles.
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Kids Health: Adoption

For Students 9th - 10th
When someone is adopted it isn't always easy for them to deal with the reasons that it happened. This article attempts to help those with similar issues cope with the thoughts and feelings that surround being adopted. Links to related...
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Web Md: Mental Health and Trichotillomania

For Students 9th - 10th
An irresistible urge to pull out hair, trichotillomania is a mental disorder. This article provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and tests, treatment and care, and management of this disorder.
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Internet Mental Health: Chlordiazepoxide

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on chlordiazepoxide, better known by its trade name Librium, provides information about the drug's use and side effects.
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Kids Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Family Doctor.org explains common characteristics of people with the disorder, their fears, and treatments. This comprehensive article also contains links to similar sites.
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Mental Health Channel: Binge Eating Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This introduction on binge-eating disorder, defines the disorder, compares it to bulimia, and briefly describes the actions of binge-eaters. Below the article are links to the rest of this article on binge-eating disorder, where you can...
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Kids Health: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Family Doctor.org gives details on individuals who encounter the same painful events, but their reactions are different. Read this article to find out more about this disorder and how people can find help. Links to...
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Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains comprehensive medical articles on over one hundred fifty mental disorders such as learning disorders, mental illnesses, bipolar disorder, and Asperger's.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: How Is Depression Diagnosed?

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists three assessments used to diagnose depression with links to more information.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: How Does Depression Develop?

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains short descriptions of the causes of depression. There is a link to more information for each cause.
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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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Kids Health: Cheating

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever noticed a classmate's eyes wandering to another students paper during a test? Have you ever been tempted to peek at the answers on another person's test? This article tells you how to handle cheating, inside and outside the...
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Kids Health: Homework Help

For Students 3rd - 5th
The "I don't want to do homework blues" have probably hit you before. Homework is important, we all know this, but sometimes it is a struggle to get it finished. If you have problems doing your homework and want help, or if you want to...
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Kids Helpline: Empowering Young People to Ask for Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Being able to ask for help when you need it is an essential skill. This article discusses how to overcome the challenges kids and teens face when asking for help.
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Aetna: Inteli Health: Bulimia Nervosa

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this eating disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Yahoo! Health: Alcohol Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Yahoo! Health briefly defines "alcohol use" and describes the physical and mental effects alcohol has on the body. Read brief write-ups on the history of alcohol use and on underage drinking. Click on hyperlinked...
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Aaas: Eurek Alert!: Emotional Distress Leads Children to Doubt

For Students 9th - 10th
Being in emotional distress can cause children to doubt themselves, according to this article. When children lack support they often find themselves frustrated and depressed. Learn more about this trend on this site.