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For this project you will choose a topic to present on in the area of mental health disorders(other than the ones already studied)
You will be responsible for researching and presenting to the class the following:
- Clinically, What is the disorder?
- What brain and/or hormone systems are affected in this disorder?
- What social implications does the disorder affect?
- What work/life implications does the disorder have?
- What common misconceptions do people have, in real life or in the media about this disorder?
- What kinds of community or healthcare supports exist for people with this disorder?
- How is this disorder treated?
- What other disorders are commonly associated with or can be caused by this disorder?
You may present alone or with a partner (or in groups of three covering 2 topics) on one of the following:
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Eating disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Sociopathy/Psychopathy
- Alzheimer's/Dementia
- Phobias & Panic Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
Topic priority will be randomly drawn unless a class consensus is reached.
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