MOOD DISORDERS

DEPRESSION (PDF File)
NIMH, 2000
Overview of depression, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and resources

DEPRESSION OVERVIEW
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Overview of depression with mnemonic for signs and symptoms

LET'S TALK ABOUT DEPRESSION (PDF File)
NIMH, 2001
This overview of depression for adolesecents can be used as a class handout to stimulate discussion

WHAT TO DO WHEN A FRIEND IS DEPRESSED
(PDF File)
NIMH, 2000
Information for adolescents

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE
Leslie E. Packer, PhD 2001
Some things to look out for

TEENAGERS:  IF A FRIEND IS DEPRESSED
OR SUICIDAL (PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD 2001
A personal message to teenagers. Educators are welcome to print out and distribute the PDF version to use for discussion purposes.

BIPOLAR DISORDER (PDF File)
NIMH, 2002
Excellent verview with symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and other helpful information

BIPOLAR DISORDER OVERVIEW
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Overview of Bipolar Disorder

MIS-DIAGNOSIS AND DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF GIFTED
CHILDREN: GIFTED AND LD, ADHD, OCD,
OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER (PDF File)
James T. Webb, 2000

SOME FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH MOOD DISORDERS
There have been a lot of famous people with mood disorders. Here are just a few to share with your students.

CLASSROOM TIPS FOR ACCOMODATING STUDENTS WITH DEPRESSION OR BIPOLAR
DISORDER (PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD

CLASSROOM TIPS: ACCOMMODATING
MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS
Leslie E. Packer, PhD

HELPING CHILDREN WITH EARLY-ONSET BIPOLAR TO LEARN (Zipped .DOC File)
Parents of Children with Early-Onset Bipolar
Information for teachers, articles, resources

HOMEWORK HASSLES (PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Send this quick survey home to the parents of your students early in the school year to find out if homework is becoming a battleground.

SCREEN FOR SLEEP PROBLEMS (PDF File)
Send this quick survey home to the parents of your students to find out if there are sleep disorders that may be affecting your student in school.

"POP QUIZ #2:" In the "Three-Legged Stool Theory" of teaching students with neurobehavioral disorders, what are the three legs of the stool? Click here for the answer.

FOR YOUR REFERENCE SHELF: BOOKS & VIDEOS
Books and videos on mood disorders of special interest to educators.

LINKS: DEPRESSION
Links to other web sites with information on depression of special interest to educators.

LINKS: BIPOLAR
Links to other web sites with information on Bipolar Disorder of special interest to educators.