– Choose a psychological disorder. Addiction Eating Disorder Autism Students

– Choose a psychological disorder.
Addiction
Eating Disorder
Autism
Students will research the mental disorder of their interest.Students must answer the following questions and the source:
1. What psychological disorder are you researching?
2. What is the definition of your disorder? What might be physical/noticeablecharacteristics of thisdisorder?
Source-3. What are potential risk factors that may lead to this illness – “causes” of the illness? Arethere certain “types” of people who are prone to this illness and if so, why?
Source-4. What are prevention suggestions and strategies pertaining to this illness? (Hint: Look at riskfactors/causes, can you prevent the severity of the disorder, can you prolong the age of onset,etc.)
Source-5. What are the common warning signs/symptoms that may lead you to believe someone maybe suffering from this disorder?
Source-6. How is this illness specifically treated (medication name, symptoms treated, etc.)? Is itcurable? How?
Source-7. What is the science behind this illness? What does the research say about the physiology orthe 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?
Source-9. List at least 5 statistics pertaining to your illness. (National, state, city, school, etc., how manypeople this illness affects, teenage stats vs. adult stats, men vs. women, differences betweenraces, etc.)
Source-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 (Nationalresources such as organizations, hotlines, websites, etc., as well as community resources such aslocal support groups, organizations, specific counselors/trusted adults in the area, medicalpersonnel, etc.)
Source-12. Other: Have you discovered any other important or interesting facts? Facts about thehistory of the illness or the medication used to treat it, famous people who suffer from the illness,etc.
Source-In order to receive the most points possible, each question must be answered thoroughly! This assignment can be submitted using power point/ or essay form. Whichever you want to do