- pick a psychological disorder category from the following options. Create a 1-2 page flyer (NOT a PowerPoint) designed to raise awareness about the disorder you choose among the general population. Please use graphics in your flyer (not just text). Think of what things grab your attention as a starting point). You cannot pick the same disorder you are using for your final project (you will not receive credit if you do this).
- You may choose from the following:
- Anxiety disorders
- Mood disorders
- Obsessive compulsive disorders and related disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Dissociative disorders
- Personality disorders
- Eating disorders
- Disorders in childhood
- Using your book and Google, research your chosen disorder category.
- Create a flyer that addresses the following:
- Define the disorder category
- History of the disorder (how it was perceived and explained throughout history) and how the disorder is perceived now in the United States
- Risk factors for the disorder
- Who the disorder impacts most frequently (age, gender, race)
- Recommended treatment and ways to get help (hint- provide resources to a local treatment center/hotline if possible).
- 2 ways to reduce the stigma around this psychological disorder
- Make sure to CITE your sources..
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