Many of them also feature characters who have, or may have, mental disorders. In addition to their entertainment value, these videos can be seen as fictional case studies, and counselors can practice diagnosing the disorders of the characters and consider whether the treatments provided are appropriate.Counseling and WellnessTimothy Thomason
This list includes some great films that deal with this subject matter in an honest way, as well as others that use humor to tell their story. Some of these titles also feature characters with other mental disorders like addiction or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). They are also not all...
paired with the film's intriguing narrative and surreal atmosphere, creates a compelling exploration of mental illness and the fragile nature of human consciousness.Donnie Darko's captivating storytelling and complex characters continue to resonate with audiences, solidifying its status as a thought-provok...
I love the characters, plot, and overall theme of the story. Above is one of the scenes I can watch repeatedly and never tire of it. Ash, Mr. Fox’s (or Foxie) son faces his bully and gets a muddied face. His cousin, Kristofferson, is there to right the wrong of this bully an...
Yue Huang) — In this VR experience, the director locks us inside his teenage memories of being incarcerated in a military-operated internet addiction camp in Beijing in 2007, where internet addiction and other youth issues were treated as severe mental disorders, and sometimes ...
In 1990, Austin-based filmmaker Richard Linklater made his feature debut withSlacker, a plot-less film that spans a single day in the life of an eccentric ensemble of characters living in Austin, Texas. The camera bounces from conversation-to-conversation, eavesdropping on their discussions of UF...
Cinematic Therapy: Ways Movies Can Boost Your Mental Health 2025-02-25 | No Comments | Health Movies have a unique power. They transport us to different worlds, introduce us to new characters, and allow us to experience emotions that we might otherwise keep bottled up. While many watch ...
The emphasis on including autistic people in the making of TV series and movies with autistic characters is in line with the slogan of the disability rights movement, “nothing about us without us”. There has been a lack of inclusion of individuals with disabilities in film and television prod...
Shindo’s black-and-white cinematography transforms the vast grasslands into a claustrophobic maze, with characters appearing and disappearing like specters. The iconic hole where they dump their victims becomes a gaping maw to the underworld, hungry for fresh souls. The film’s eerie atmosphere is...
This list includes some great films that deal with this subject matter in an honest way, as well as others that use humor to tell their story. Some of these titles also feature characters with other mental disorders like addiction or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). They are also not all...