Unit Plan
National Institutes of Health

Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: The Science of Mental Illness

For Students 6th - 8th
A curriculum that explains how mental illness can be treated and cured. The site offers a web version of the curriculum or printed supplements can be requested. Included is a teacher's guide.
Website
Other

National Mental Health Awareness Day: Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
Posters, banners, notes and tips for speeches and newspaper editorials, a proclamation template, pamphlets and other great materials you can use to raise awareness about children's mental health issues or participate in Children's Mental...
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Antisocial Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this mental disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
Article
National Institutes of Health

National Center for Biotechnology Information: Stigma in Psychiatry

For Students 9th - 10th
Addresses the issue of stigmatization of mental health disorders, its roots, attitudes of public and professionals, the impact of stigma, and efforts to combat stigmatization.
Website
Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Schizoaffective Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with schizoaffective disorder.
Website
Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with depression, with a link to a self-assessment screener for assessing symptoms of depression.
Website
Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Seasonal Affective Disorder (Sad)

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive mental health information dealing with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), covering topics such as symptoms, causes, and treatments.
Website
National Institutes of Health

Nimh: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on one of the questions at the top of the page to be taken to specific information about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Originally published as a pamphlet, the information at this website is useful for the general public and...
Handout
Other

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...
Handout
Other

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.
Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Teen Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Abundant resources regarding teens and their health, including nutrition, sexual health, mental health and teen development. Learn how to live a healthy lifestyle now in order to maintain a health one in your later years.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Bulimia Nervosa

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this eating disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
Article
WebMD

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.
Website
Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Phobias

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of phobias. This resource lists types of phobias, and discusses treatment options (behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy).
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)causes, physical and mental symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.
Article
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,...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Are Psychotic Disorders?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of psychotic disorders including chemical imbalance and symptoms. A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizophrenia and A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizoaffective Disorder are part of this article.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Panic Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of panic attacks and panic disorder including symptoms, development of panic disorder, and treatment (cognitive behavior therapy and medications).
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Delusional Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of delusional disorder including symptoms, causes, treatment, and prognosis.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Schizotypal Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of Schizotypal personality disorder (STPD) including diagnosis, cause, and treatment.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Schizoaffective Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of Schizoaffective disorder including the criteria needed to make the diagnosis, causes, and treatment.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Bipolar Disorder?

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand bipolar disorder.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including examples, a medical definition and the effects on the body, the four main symptoms, causes, treatment, and statistics.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of post traumatic stress disorder including causes, symptoms, and treatment.