Grade 11 Health Assignment:

Information Pamphlet or Video

 

Sample Research Notes

Name:  _____________

Topic:  Schizophrenia

Subtopic

Research Notes

  • 1 idea/fact per line

  • point-form notes (4 - 6 words)

  • Use your own words

Source of Information

APA-style Embedded Reference

(last name of author & year of publication)

or

(last name of author)

or

(title of article in quotations)

 

Definition/ description of mental health issue

 

 
  • schizophrenia = "splitting of mind"
 (Thompson 2005)

  • very common mental disorder --> affects 1% of popln

(Thompson 2005)
  • men get it earlier & more severe
 (Thompson 2005)

  • confusion between real and imaginary

(Ballas 2009)

  • hard to reason (think logically)

 (Ballas 2009)
  • abnormal behaviour
(Ballas 2009)
  • inappropriate emotional response (e.g. laugh at sad situations)
 (Thompson 2005)
  • cause is uncertain
 (Ballas 2009)
  • maybe brain not properly processing info
 (Ballas 2009)
  • may be partially genetic
 (Ballas 2009)
  • environmental triggers e.g. drug abuse, trauma at birth
 (Thompson 2005)
  • 5 types
 (Ballas 2009)
Signs and Symptoms    
   
   
   
Impact on Individual, Family and Society    
   
   
   
Treatment    
   
   
   
Local Community Resources    
   
   
   
Case Studies    
   
   
   
Other Information    
   
   
   

 

References (use www.citationmachine.net to help with formatting)

Ballas, Christos .(2009) "Schizophrenia." MedlinePlus Encyclopedia. U.S. National Library of Medicine & National

        Institutes of Health. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000928.htm#Definition>.

Thompson, Paul M.(2005) "Schizophrenia." World Book Online Reference Center. [Richmond Hill Public Library.] 

        <http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar494660>.

 

Recommended Websites

 

Mental Health Issues

Grade 12 Physical Education and Health

Web Links

Website Information
http://www.camh.ca/EN/HOSPITAL/HEALTH_INFORMATION/A_Z_MENTAL_HEALTH_AND_ADDICTION_INFORMATION/Pages/default.aspx

CAMH: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

  • Conditions are listed alphabetically
  • Learn about the condition, symptoms, treatment, finding help, and resources

http://www.cmha.ca/mental-health/understanding-mental-illness/

Canadian Mental Health Association

  • Click on the links to the left to learn about mental illnesses and their treatment
http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/parents/signs_disorders.php

Children's Mental Health Ontario

  • Click on a disorder to learn more about its effects on children and youth

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/DiseasesIndex/DiseasesIndex/UPDATEAPP=false&FLUSHCACHE=0

MayoClinic

  • Select from our A to Z list to read all about a disease or condition in one comprehensive overview.  Alternatively, Select a center for a collection of information and tools (e.g. Digestive Center, Heart Center, etc.) to help you manage your condition.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html

MedlinePlus:  Medical Encyclopedia

  • The adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations

http://school.eb.com/

Britannica School

  • Username:  dsbyork

  • Password:  dsby7692
http://www.york.ca/nr/yorklink/search.asp

YorkLink

  • The York Region Community Service Directory is a comprehensive information
    resource of community service providers and related government agencies