Web Links

Unit 3: Mental and Emotional Health

Chapter 7, Lesson 3
Understanding Emotions
Have you ever wondered how your dreams relate to your emotions? At this Web site, you will discover the relationship between dreams and emotions. Write a brief summary about what you discover.

Chapter 8, Lesson 3
NIMH—What to do When a Friend Is Depressed: Guide for Students
How can you help a friend who is depressed? At this Web site, you will learn more about depression including how to differentiate between depression fact and fiction, how to recognize the symptoms of depression, and where to go if someone you know is depressed. Based on what you have learned from this site, how would you help a friend suffering from depression?

Chapter 9, Lesson 1
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Expand your knowledge of post -traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents. At this Web site, you will learn what events cause post -traumatic stress in children and adolescents, the risk factors of post -traumatic stress, and how to detect post -traumatic stress. Write an article for your school paper that discusses what post -traumatic stress disorder looks like in adolescents.