Main description:

Films can be a powerful aid to learning about mental illness and psychopathology - for students of psychology, psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, counseling, literature or media studies, and for anyone interested in mental health. Movies and Mental Illness, written by experienced clinicians and teachers who are themselves movie aficionados, has established a great reputation as a uniquely enjoyable and highly memorable text for learning about psychopathology. The new edition has been fully updated to include DSM-5 and ICD-10 diagnoses. The core clinical chapters each use a fabricated case history and Mini-Mental State Examination along with synopses and discussions about specific movies to explain, teach, and encourage discussion about all the most important mental health disorders. Each chapter also includes: Critical Thinking Questions; "Authors' Picks" (Top 10 Films); What To Read if You Only Have Time to Read One Book or Article; and Topics for Group Discussions.Other features of the new, expanded edition include: Full index of films Sample course syllabus Ratings of around 1,500 films Fascinating appendices, such as "Top 50 Heroes and Villains," psychotherapists in movies, misconceptions about mental illness in movies, and recommended websites.
Do you want to propose a film for the 4th edition of Movies and Mental Illness? Have a look at the authors' blogspot! They welcome all comments on the films they already plan to discuss, or suggestions for films to include in the new edition!

Contents:

Forewords, Preface, Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Films and Psychopathology Chapter 2: Neurodevelopmental Disorders Chapter 3: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Chapter 4: Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Chapter 5: Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Chapter 6: Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders Chapter 7: Dissociative Disorders Chapter 8: Sleep-Wake, Eating, and Somatic Symptom Disorders Chapter 9: Sexual Dysfunctions and Gender Dysphoria Chapter 10: Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders Chapter 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Chapter 12: Neurocognitive Disorders Chapter 13: Personality Disorders Chapter 14: Paraphilic Disorders Chapter 15: Violence and Physical and Sexual Abuse Chapter 16: Treatment Appendices: Appendix A: The American Film Institute's Top 50 Heroes and Villains Appendix B: Syllabus for Sample Course that Integrates Films Appendix C: Recommended Websites Appendix D: 12 Misconceptions About Mental Illness and Mental Health Professionals Perpetuated by Movies Appendix E: Portrayals of Psychotherapists in Movies Appendix F: PRISM Awards for Feature Films Appendix G: SAMHSA Voice Awards Appendix H: Films Illustrating Psychopathology References, Film Index