Province of British Columbia
Teaching Students With Mental Health Disorders: Students With Eating Disorders
This site is one in a series containing detailed information on eating disorders. This particular page in the series provides details and tips for teaching students who have an eating disorder. This site in its entirety is directed...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
About Mental Illness: Bipolar Disorder
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...
Other
2012 Book Archive: Psychological Disorder: What Makes a Behavior "Abnormal"?
The first section of Chapter 12 of a textbook called Beginning Psychology. Discusses at length psychological disorders, the challenges in defining abnormal behavior, the use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders...
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
This common term used in classrooms is reviewed in this information from the NIMH and points to the changing views of many that it is better treated long term with behavioral therapies than medications.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder
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.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health: Eating Disorders
Resource provides introductory information about eating disorders. Learn about the symptoms and causes associated with anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating, and read about treatments and medical research findings.
Science Museum, London
Making the Modern World: Defining Mental Illness
Defining mental illness takes into account several deviant behaviors. Find out what psychologists use to determine mental disorders.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nami: Mental Illnesses: Borderline Personality Disorder
From the National Alliance on Mental Illness, discover the causes, symptoms, co-occurring disorders, and treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Provides links to many outside resources.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Trichotillomania
A serious, compulsive behavior of pulling one's hair out, trichotillomania is examined in this brief article.
Other
Internet Mental Health: Tourette's Disorder
A very detailed description of all aspects of Tourette's Syndrome. Presents comprehensive information on Tourette's clinical assessment and treatment.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Gad)
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Generalized Anxiety Disorder including causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Other
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Avoidant Personality Disorder
A comprehensive look at Avoidant Personality Disorder complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
Other
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Antisocial Personality Disorder
A comprehensive look at Antisocial Personality Disorder, complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
Other
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Dependent Personality Disorder
A comprehensive look at Dependent Personality Disorder, complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
Other
Sada: Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder
This site describes three types of treatment for this disorder. These treatments are light therapy, anti-depressant drugs and psycho therapy.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder including characteristics, causes, symptoms, treatments, and co-occurring illnesses.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
This learning module looks at how normal behavior is defined and perceived by society. The definitions of normal behavior shifts as societal norms change over time. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a...
Other
Cleveland Clinic: Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self (Munchausen Syndrome)
This syndrome, identified as a type of factitious disorder, is named for Baron von Munchausen, an 18th century German officer. Site provides a full definition, causes, diagnosis, prognosis, and prevention.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Debunking the Myths of Ocd
There's a common misconception that if you like to meticulously organize your things, keep your hands clean, or plan out your weekend to the last detail, you might be OCD. In fact, OCD is a serious psychiatric condition that is...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Mental Health and Disasters
During and after large disasters such as devastating hurricanes, floods, oil spills that have changed lives, fires, war and other natural and man-made disasters, how does a person cope? How do people deal with severe loss? How do they...
Other
Psych Central: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Presents a brief overview of Antisocial Personality Disorder focusing on the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Panic Disorder
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Panic Disorder including causes, symptoms, treatments, and co-occurring disorders.
Other
New World Encyclopedia: Abnormal Psychology
Explains what the field of abnormal psychology covers, its historical roots, the different models used in the study of mental illness, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) used in diagnosis, and the...
WebMD
Web Md: Schizophrenia
A very detailed description of schizophrenia. Tells exactly what it is, the many symptoms, characteristics of people who have schizophrenia, and treatment. Links are provided for additional information.