Psychological Disorders
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Objective
I can describe what it means to have a psychological disorder and explain that it's important to be kind to people who have them.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 5:13Vetted channel
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Practice
7 questions
What is PTSD and what are some of the events that can cause it?
Describe how the "fight, flight, freeze" response works in the body when someone experiences a traumatic event.
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Exit ticket
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“Based on the video, what does it mean for someone to have a psychological disorder like PTSD? The video discusses PTSD. Why is it important to show empathy and support to someone who has PTSD? ”
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