Scott's Health Blog - Mental/emotional Health
Mental/Emotional Health Assignment for 10/22/10
Introduction:
Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. Mental health problems can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender or social background. Without care and treatment, mental health problems can have a serious affect on the individual and those around them. There is no single cause of mental health problems and the reasons why they develop are as complex as the individual.
Task: Follow these directions carefully:
1. Click HERE for the web-quest link.
2. Scroll down to "Case Studies."
3. Read and choose 4 of the case studies.
4. Your job is to analyze 4 case studies and diagnose the subject with the proper mental/emotional problem.
5. In order to complete this assignment you will have to research the internet resources provided below.
6. After you have properly diagnosed your 4 case studies, choose one of them and consider the following scenario:
One of your best friends is having symptoms of that emotional/mental problem. Write him/her a short paragraph letting them about how you feel and what they should do for help.
7. Post assignment in comments
***If the click "here" link does not work, try this:
http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/mentalhealth/index.html (you may also use information from this link as a resource)
Resources:
General Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Phobias
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Suicide
Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. Mental health problems can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender or social background. Without care and treatment, mental health problems can have a serious affect on the individual and those around them. There is no single cause of mental health problems and the reasons why they develop are as complex as the individual.
Task: Follow these directions carefully:
1. Click HERE for the web-quest link.
2. Scroll down to "Case Studies."
3. Read and choose 4 of the case studies.
4. Your job is to analyze 4 case studies and diagnose the subject with the proper mental/emotional problem.
5. In order to complete this assignment you will have to research the internet resources provided below.
6. After you have properly diagnosed your 4 case studies, choose one of them and consider the following scenario:
One of your best friends is having symptoms of that emotional/mental problem. Write him/her a short paragraph letting them about how you feel and what they should do for help.
7. Post assignment in comments
***If the click "here" link does not work, try this:
http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/mentalhealth/index.html (you may also use information from this link as a resource)
Resources:
General Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Phobias
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Suicide