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Movies and Mental Illness – Hogrefe Publishing David J. Robinson, Reel Psychiatry: Movie Portrayals of Psychiatric Conditions , Rapid Psychler Press, 2003, ISBN 1-894328-07-8 . Glen O. Gabbard and Krin Gabbard, Psychiatry and the Cinema , American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2nd ed., 1999, ISBN 0-88048-964-2 .
The movie, rightly considered a classic, finds a criminal who pleaded insanity (Jack Nicholson) in a mental asylum, helping to lead his fellow patients in an uprising against the abusive nurse ...
Documentary films about mental disorders (6 C, 20 P) A. Films about amnesia (270 P) Films about autism (1 C, 150 P) B. Films about bipolar disorder (49 P) C.
Pages in category "Films about mental health" The following 129 pages are in this category, out of 129 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Pages in category "Films set in psychiatric hospitals" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 246 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Research suggests horror movies may be a legitimate therapeutic tool for dealing with anxiety. Plus, 10 best scary movies and shows of 2023. 8 Ways to Scare Away Your Anxiety This Month
A study examined the portrayal of mental illness in Disney films and found that 85% of these films made reference to mental illness, and 21% of the characters were referred to as mentally ill. On average, 4.6 references to mental illness were made across these films, with the most commonly used terms being "mad," "crazy," or "nutty."
However, some movies are lauded for dispelling stereotypes and providing insight into mental illness. In a study by George Gerbner, it was determined that 5 percent of 'normal' television characters are murderers, while 20% of 'mentally-ill' characters are murderers. 40% of normal characters are violent, while 70% of mentally-ill characters are ...