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Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Is Schizophrenia?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is full of useful information regarding schizophrenia which is a type of mental disorder. Discussion includes what it is, the causes, the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Features a related video. [9:26]
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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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Schizophrenia Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the treatment of schizophrenia as related to the stages of the disorder.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Schizophrenia Diagnosis

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of diagnosing schizophrenia.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Schizophrenia Symptoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Schizophrenia is considered a syndrome. The types and symptoms of schizophrenia are discussed in this video.
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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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Clinical Vignette of an Adult Psychiatric Patient

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage and answer the five-question quiz related to psychological disorders.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Years After the Funeral

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Pieces of Mind: Remembering What Matters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore how the new technology of PET (positron emission tomography) imaging has given researchers a tool to look inside the brain. Investigate uses of this technology in brain research and list ideas for future uses of PET scans.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Socioeconomic Status and Mental Illnesses

For Students 9th - 10th
This five-question quiz is based on the passage "Socioeconomic Status and Mental Illnesses."