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PURPOSE:  To use your knowledge, as well as research new & supporting information, of psychological disorder to create a realistically useful informational poster or PowerPoint

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PURPOSE: 
To use your knowledge, as well as research new & supporting information, of psychological disorder to create a realistically useful informational poster or PowerPoint. The final product will offer significant information to your peers about the aspects of a specific illness. 
DIRECTIONS: You will work individually to prepare a power point presentation on a psychological disorder. The presentation MUST include definition of the disorder, symptoms, etiology (cause), prevalence rate, societal view and known treatments. Your presentation must also include a reference slide. The following worksheet is a guide to helping you gather your research. This must also be completed and submitted. 

- Examples include: o Addiction o Personality Disorders o Anxiety Disorders o Eating Disorders o Dementia o Bipolar Disorder o Schizophrenia o Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder o Panic Disorder o Major Depression o O-C-D o Dissociative Disorder o Dysthymia o Phobias o Autism o Teenage Depression o Tourette's 

- You will research the mental disorder you choose by answering the Psychological disorder Research Questions (to be turned in). 
- You will then make an PowerPoint about the psychological disorder you researched. 
Psychological Disorder Research Questions * You may upload your answers or write them in the textbox provided. 
1. What psychological disorder are you researching? 
2. What is the definition of your disorder? What might be physical/noticeable characteristics of this disorder? 
3. What are potential risk factors that may lead to this illness - "causes" of the illness? Are there certain "types" of people who are prone to this illness and if so, why? 
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4. What are prevention suggestions and strategies pertaining to this illness? (Hint: Look at risk factors/causes, can you prevent the severity of the disorder, can you prolong the age of onset, etc.) 
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5. What are the common warning signs/symptoms that may lead you to believe someone may be suffering from this disorder? 
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6. How is this illness specifically treated (medication name, symptoms treated, etc.)? Is it curable? How? 
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7. What is the science behind this illness? What does the research say about the physiology or the psychology of this disorder - what's going on inside the body to cause this? Source: 8. How can you help a friend who may be suffering from this disorder? Is there a way to "help" yourself? 
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9. List at least 5 statistics pertaining to your illness. (National, state, city, school, etc., how many people this illness affects, teenage stats vs. adult stats, men vs. women, differences between races, etc.) 
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10. What are common myths and the respective facts pertaining to your disorder? Source: 
11. List four or more specific resources that could help in dealing with this disorder (National resources such as organizations, hotlines, websites, etc., as well as community resources such as local support groups, organizations, specific counselors/trusted adults in the area, medical personnel, etc.) 
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12. Other: Have you discovered any other important or interesting facts? Facts about the history of the illness or the medication used to treat it, famous people who suffer from the illness, etc. 
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