Mental Health

In this unit, students will learn about mental health, common psychological disorders, and modern approaches to treatment and therapy.

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Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Anorexia Anxiety Asylum Autism Compulsion Creative therapy Delusion Dementia Electroconvulsive therapy Frontal lobotomy Mood stabilizers Obsessive compulsive disorder Panic attack Phobia Post-traumatic stress disorder Psychiatrist Psychoactive drug Psychologist Psychotherapy Schizophrenia

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Reading Activity: Mental Health

Improve your reading comprehension and vocabulary in context with our interactive reader.

One of the greatest challenges faced by mental health workers, in recent years, has been breaking down the stigma attached to mental illness. A stigma which didn't only affect the general public, but also patients and other healthcare professionals. A patient's reluctance to admit to suffering from a mental illness, a mere 50 years ago, is hardly surprising when you consider the treatments that…

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Reading Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the reading material with a quick comprehension quiz.

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Speaking Practice Activity

Master your pronunciation by recording yourself and receiving feedback from native-speaking teachers.

Many people worry that the pressure on teenage girls to look like models causes anorexia.

Thousands of soldiers returning from the Gulf War suffered from post traumatic stress disorder so badly that it was impossible for them to go back to a normal life.

During her time at medical university, Jane developed an interest in mental health and decided to become a psychiatrist.

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Writing Practice Activity

Improve your writing skills with guided essay questions and professional correction.

Why do you think there was so much stigma attached to mental illness?
Do you think creative therapies can replace traditional pharmacological treatments? Why?

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