Grade 12 Mental Health Assignment

 

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

Electronic Resources about Mental Health Disorders

CAMH – Mental Health and Addiction Information

http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/health_information/a_z_mental_health_and_addiction_information/Pages/default.aspx

 

Canadian Mental Health Association - Understanding Mental Illness

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

 

Kids Mental Health – Mental Health Disorders in Children

http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/parents/signs_disorders.php

 

Mayo Clinic – Diseases and Conditions

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions

 

MedlinePlus – Medical Encyclopedia

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

 

Britannica School

http://school.eb.com/levels

Username:  dsbyork

Password:  dsby7692

 

Electronic Resources about Mental Health Services / Help

Canadian Mental Health Association – York Region Branch

http://www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca/Directory/Organization/1839

 

Types of Mental Health Services in Ontario

http://www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca/Search/ServiceTypes

 

Mental Health Resources in Canada

http://www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca/Home/Links