Mental Health Resources

Research Resources

As you study a particular disorder for the Mental Health Project, be sure you can identify the following:

• Thorough description of the disorder

  • • What's its history?

    • What are the causes of the disorder?

      • Is it inherited? 

      • Are there lifestyle factors that can cause the disorder?

    • Can one's lifestyle cause/affect the disorder? 

• Who does it affect?

  • • Find charts, graphs, and statistics.

      • How many people live with the disorder?

      • Does it affect a certain age group, population, or gender?

• Symptoms & Warning Signs

  • • What are the symptoms of the disorder?

    • Will there be warning signs?  If so, what are they?

    • How does one behave if they have the disorder?

• Treatment & Prevention

• • How is the disorder treated?  What’s the treatment plan?

  • What are the coping strategies to handle the disorder?

  • Can this disorder be prevented?  If so, how?