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A secretary on the run for embezzlement takes refuge at a secluded California motel owned by a repressed man and his overbearing mother. Director Alfred Hitchcock Stars Anthony Perkins Janet Leigh Vera Miles. Dissociative disorder (multiple personality disorder) 3. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. 1975 2h 13m R.
- The Madness of King George (1994) Historical perspective on insanity and mental health treatment. Tackling the challenges of managing mental health in a position of power and the social stigma surrounding mental illness, The Madness of King George chronicles the monarch's descent into madness.
- Ordinary People (1980) Survivor's guilt and PTSD during adolescence. A poignant study of post-traumatic stress disorder, Ordinary People explores the aftermath of a family tragedy and its impact on mental health.
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) Teenage social dynamics amid PTSD. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Release Date. September 20, 2012. Director. Stephen Chbosky.
- Encanto (2021) The emotional impacts of family and social expectations. Encanto. Release Date. November 24, 2021. Director. Jared Bush , Byron Howard , Charise Castro Smith.
Sep 24, 2024 · Directed by Paul Schrader. Nick Nolte stars as a small-town police officer, Wade Whitehouse, who is in denial about his drinking and slowly turns into his abusive, alcoholic father (James Coburn ...
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- Black Swan. Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel. 795 votes. Natalie Portman delivers a haunting performance in Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller, Black Swan.
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Brad Dourif. 714 votes. Adapted from Ken Kesey's novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest stars Jack Nicholson as Randle McMurphy, a rebellious prisoner who feigns insanity to be transferred to a mental hospital.
- Girl, Interrupted. Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea Duvall. 811 votes. Based on Susanna Kaysen's memoir, Girl, Interrupted tells the story of a young woman's stay at a mental institution following a suicide attempt.
- What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen. 614 votes. Leonardo DiCaprio's breakthrough role in What's Eating Gilbert Grape showcases the challenges faced by a young man with a developmental disability and his family in a small town.
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Multiple therapists recommended this critically-acclaimed Russel Crowe film featuring mathematician Josh Nash, who suffered from schizophrenia and delusional episodes. Laurie Hollman, Ph.D., says the film is certainly worth a watch. “He gets help from a psychiatrist at a hospital and then manages to stunningly control his mind to the degree that by...
This one showed up in multiple therapists lists too. Erin Miers, PsyD, calls it one of the most accurate movies portraying bipolar disorder. “It demonstrates that bipolar isn’t what we usually think it is (rapid mood swings every day, all day), and the impact of living with such a disorder on someone’s life and the challenges that they go through. ...
Matthew Welsh, MS, Ph.D., says this is one of his favorite mental health movies. Starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx, it documents the friendship between a Los Angeles journalist who befriends a schizophrenic, homeless, Julliard-trained musician. Throughout the film, Downey struggles between being a good friend and trying to “fix” Foxx, ultim...
Laurie Hollman, Ph.D., also recommended this critically-acclaimed classic starring Robin Williams and Matt Damon. Damon plays a young man who works as a custodian at Harvard after being violently abused by his father growing up. “He secretly solves an equation on a blackboard in the hall, is eventually discovered by a professor who gets him away fr...
Kimberly Panganiban, LMFT, callsA Beautiful Boy a film about “addiction that accurately depicts the struggles a family can challenge when addiction is present. It also shows the power of letting go vs. enabling.” Steve Carrell plays a father who struggles to support his son through a series of drug addictionsthat have painful repercussions on their...
Most people remember this movie for Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s impressive performances as two rising musicians, but Dianne Grande, Ph.D., appreciated this film for its depiction of addiction in a loving relationship. “Too often addicted persons are looked down upon, without compassion for their struggles and best intentions to recover. It also ...
If you’re surprised by this one, so were we. But Eric Patterson, LPC, says the popular romantic drama does a good job of outlining the mental health issues in a relationship. “The film explores a failed relationship from the main character’s point of view and eventually shows how his flawed perceptions kept him from viewing the relationship in an o...
Mar 29, 2024 · Discover how movies portray mental illness in different genres and perspectives. From comedy and drama to action and horror, these 22 films will challenge your views and emotions.
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Sep 16, 2024 · 10 Best Movies About Mental Health, Ranked. The 10 Best Movies About Mental Health, Ranked. Inside Out (2015) By Justine Kraemer. Published Sep 16, 2024. Thread. Collider. Image by Federico Napoli ...
