Movies and mental illness

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This popular and critically acclaimed text utilizes movies to explore mental illness and has been fully updated with DSM-5 and ICD-10 diagnoses. It features numerous evocative frame grabs, a comprehensive film index, "Authors' Picks," a sample syllabus, and more international films and shorts. Films serve as a powerful tool for understanding mental illness and psychopathology, making this resource invaluable for students and professionals in psychology, psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, counseling, literature, media studies, and anyone interested in mental health. Written by experienced clinicians and film enthusiasts, this text is recognized for its engaging approach to learning about psychopathology. The updated edition maintains core clinical chapters that include fabricated case histories and Mini-Mental State Examinations, along with movie synopses and discussions to facilitate understanding of key mental health disorders. Each chapter features Critical Thinking Questions, "Authors' Picks" (Top 10 Films), essential reading recommendations, and group discussion topics. Additional features include a full film index, a sample course syllabus, ratings for around 1,500 films, and intriguing appendices covering topics like "Top 50 Heroes and Villains," misconceptions about mental illness in films, and listings of notable awards.