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Psychiatry in Films II:
The Good, the bad and the ugly
By: Yasir HameedST5 (Old Age/General Adult Psychiatry)
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust6 November 2014
Outline Films and their influence
UEA students feedback
Examples of films
Conclusion
Duration 45 minutes
Tribute to Robin Williams
The death of a star extinguishes a life, but the circumstances may illuminate the world. Let’s learn from this tragic story!
Films as powerful tools for teaching
Supported by research
Most studies showed positive effect
Many resources online
RCPsych endorsed (blog, CPD online)
Advantages Allows for a flexible style of learning.
It can be used as a springboard to promote meaningful discussion.
It is a more enjoyable medium for learning.
The experience provides a greater engagement of the senses.
Films vs direct-patient contact
Allowing for a safe examination of more risky mental states.
Offering a virtual experience when access to patients is limited.
Overcoming issues of confidentiality.
Overcoming issues of patient consent.
Cautions with films that
Stereotype people with mental illness (and their professionals)
Use mental illness to seek laughs.
UEA medical students 8 students from my PBL group (4th
year)
Encouraged to watch a film on each topic
Feedback collected at the end
Recommended films Psychosis: Beautiful Mind (2001)The Machinist (2004)
Anxiety, depression and risk assessments:
Aviator (2004) The hours (2002)
Old Age Psychiatry:Iris: A Memoir of Iris Murdoch (2001)
Substance Misuse:Walk the Line (2005)
Personality disorders:Girl Interrupted (1999)
CAMHS (autism and eating disorder):Rain Man (1988)Black Swan (2010)
Feedback Do you have interest in films in general?Yes 7/8No 1/8
How often do you enjoy watching a film?Daily 0/8Weekly 4/8Fortnightly 2/8Monthly 2/8
7/8 thought the films were very relevant to the psychiatric topics
6/8 said they will recommend the films to family and friends
4/8 gave suggestions on other films
CommentsStudent 4: “watching the films makes it easier to picture the symptoms of these conditions”
Student 8: “Its been a great term for PBL, I think that engaging us in the films relevant to psychiatry is a fantastic idea!”
Student 2: “I'm still only half way through The Hours!!”
Now let’s see some clips!
Control (2007) True story of Ian Curtis, singer of the
English band (Joy Division)
Recommended article: Epilepsy and neuropsychiatric comorbidities.Agrawal N and Govender SAdvances in Psychiatric Treatment(2011)17: 44-53
The Messenger (2009) A returning soldier from Iraq is
assigned to work as a casualty notification officer with a strict captain.
Useful reading:What civilian psychiatrists should know about military psychiatryDeahl M & Siddiquee R.APT (2013) 19: 268-275
The Soloist (2009) Real life story of a friendship
between a journalist and a homeless musician with schizophrenia.
Useful reading:Health inequalities and mentalLife. Michael MarmotAPT (2012) 18: 320-322
Take Shelter (2011) A husband and father is trying hard to
protect his family from a coming storm or from himself.
Useful reading:Recent developments in themanagement of delusional disordersChristopher F. FearAPT (2013) 19: 212-220
The Impossible (2012) The story of a tourist family in Thailand
caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Recommend article: Early mental health intervention after disasters. David A. Alexander. APT (2005) 11: 12-18
Amour (2012) French drama about the life of an elderly
couple with the wife suffering from dementia.
Recommended reading:Vascular dementia: a pragmatic review. By: Hugh Series & Margaret Esiri. APT (2012) 18: 372-380
Silver Lining Playback (2012)
A man with bipolar disorder is trying to recover from his illness without medication and to rebuild his life.
Useful reading:The course of bipolar disorderSaunders K & Goodwin G.APT (2010) 16: 318-328
The Crash Reel (2013) Film and documentary about the
snowboarding athlete (Kevin Pearce) and his life with Traumatic Brain Injury
Recommended reading: NICE guidelines on management ofhead injury (CG176).
Headway website (https://www.headway.org.uk)
Don Jon (2013) The story of man who is dedicated to
his family, church and friends has secret addiction to pornography.
Useful reading:Internet sex addiction: a licence to lust?Dunn N at al. APT 2012, 18:270-277.
Labor Day (2013) Set up in 1987, a single mother and
her son are taken hostages by wounded, escaped prisoner.
Useful reading:Hostage-taking: motives, resolution, coping and effects.Alexander D & Klein S.APT (2010) 16: 176-183
The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
The story of two teens, both with different cancer conditions, fall in love after meeting at a cancer support group.
Recommended article:Psychiatric liaison in palliative care.Simon Deinin.Psychiatric Treatment (2003)9: 241-248
Conclusion Use every opportunity to learn and teach
psychiatry, even when you watch your favourite films.
Psychiatry will never stop fascinating us.