TedEd Intro to Mental Health Awareness | Depression, Bipolar, PTSD, Panic Attack

This TedEd Intro to Mental Health Awareness | Depression, Bipolar, PTSD, Panic Attack challenges students to distinguish sadness from clinical depression and exploring signs and treatments, to demystifying bipolar disorder, narcissism, schizophrenia, OCD, PTSD, panic attacks, the value of self-talk, and the reality of imposter syndrome. Each episode invites students to explore different aspects of mental health, understand the complexities of various conditions, and learn about effective treatments. See the list of episodes included below as well as a short description of what each covers.

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Free | TedEd Intro to Mental Health Awareness | What is depression? Youtube Video Guide

TedEd Mental Health Awareness Playlist
Note: This resources covers the most popular 10 episodes in the 17 episode playlist compiled by TedEd.

#1 - What is depression? - Helen M. Farrell
Understand the difference between feeling temporarily sad and having clinical depression.
Learn about the symptoms and challenges of diagnosing depression.
Explore various treatments and their importance in managing depression.

#2 - What is Bipolar Disorder? - Helen M. Farrell
Discover the types of bipolar disorder and their distinct symptoms.
Examine the causes, including genetics and environmental factors.
Analyze treatment options and the role of support in managing bipolar disorder.

#3 - The Psychology of Narcissism - W. Keith Campbell
Uncover the origins and forms of narcissism through the Narcissus myth.
Differentiate between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism.
Investigate the impact of narcissism on personal relationships and social media.

This product includes:

An Answer Key with CCSS Alignment (PDF - 11 Pages)
A Student Movie Guide (PDF - 11 Pages)
A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (72 Slides)
Admin Movie Request, CCSS alignment for entire playlist, Permission Slip (2 Pages)
A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.