Students, in groups, research one of the following: Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Schizophrenia, and any other disorders that...

Students define various mental disorders and list some of their signs and symptoms. They identify mental disorders after being given hypothetical scenarios. They share their results with the class.

Students investigate the effects of depression and the brain's influence on metal illness. The factors that may affect a person's ability to develop depression are examined in this lesson.

Students define common medical terms. they prepare quizzes on health-related topics to administer to both peers and adults. They write analysis papers based on their findings.

Students research and discuss the ethical aspects of Nazi racial ideology, including sterilization, marriage prohibitions, and euthanasia. They develop codes of ethics regarding reproductive rights, euthanasia, and the death penalty.

Students consider the goals of a treatment plan for persons who have had the way they think, feel, or behave changed because of mental illness. PET images are utilized to support the evidence of changes in the activity and functioning of...

Students study the stages of moral development. In this psychology instructional activity, students explore Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development as they read, respond to, and evaluate a moral development scenario.

Students analyze case studies using the rules and principles of ethics. They comprehend which rules and principles of theics are of great importance to the Human Genome Project. Students participate in mock student hearings.

Students develop a better understanding of mental health and the different types of disorders that people may experience. They create T-shirts that explain and display their learning about a specific disorder.

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.

This article states facts about schizophrenia, medications, signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and types of treatment and research.

This site gives a short introduction to Schizophrenia. It answers the questions: What is schizophrenia? What are its symptoms? Who gets it? What is the course of the disease? How is it treated? What can/should I do if a loved one is...

This site provides many links on Schizophrenia. It has links on information from The Nation's Voice on Mental Illness (NAMI) that help one to understand Schizophrenia, as well as related links from other sources approved by NAMI.

This site has an introduction to schizophrenia, how genetics contribute to schizophrenia, neuropathology, neurodevelopmental modes, and neurochemistry.

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.

Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with schizoaffective disorder.