Movies have the power to give voice to all kinds of experiences, in this case we are talking about these films that address mental disorders from the narrative of the protagonists.
Bringing to the screen the reality of mental disorders and other health problems is a risk and a great responsibility, but it is certainly essential for us to be able to address mental health problems in humans in a more visual and real way.
- In this article we bring a compilation of some of the most iconic films in history.
- As well as not-so-well-known recommendations that will help to learn more about the psychopathological reality of many people.
This film tells the story of how the famous writer Janet Frame was interned by her family at a mentally ill institution for eight years. The evolution of a woman’s mood throughout her life illustrates depression.
The fantastic Winona Ryder plays, with a great role, a border-limiting personality disorder What characterizes it?Instability in their personal relationships, impulsivity, low empathy, emotional overflow, attempt to become socially visible, etc.
In addition, Angelina Jolie and other great actresses interpret other problems such as psychopathy, bulimia, anorexia, pathological lies, sexual abuse, etc. This film is undoubtedly a jewel in the treatment of psychopathology in film.
Jack Nicholson plays obsessive-compulsive disorder in a fantastic way. This film is a classic of cinema and, without a doubt, one of the best representations of psychopathology covered.
We have already made an extensive article about this film and its contribution to the representation of schizophrenia and the genius of the protagonist who tells the story: John Nash, is a story based on real facts, which gives it a special character.
A combination of depression and psychosis played by a spectacular and different Marilyn Monroe, which tells the story of a girl who cares for children but actually hides serious psychological problems.
This film had a major impact on public opinion in addressing marital infidelity, family dysfunctions and sexual obsession. An American classic from the late ’80s that deserves great recognition.
Another wonderful interpretation of Jack Nicholson that delights us with the history of several cases of psychopathology, psychiatric hospitalization, electroshock and suicide, is based on the novel by Ken Kesey.
It sets its stage according to the narrative of an anusgrade amnesia case, or the inability to create new memories. 113 minutes during which Christopher Nolan works to restore his memory and the different parts that compose it, from a neuropsychological point of view.
Autism and personal overtaking in 2 hours and 15 minutes. A film from the late 1980s that won several film awards and nominations, with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman starring in a film that correctly shows this pathology.
Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper play a couple with psychological problems. Specifically, bipolar disorder, overcoming and personal struggle of the affected person and their families are treated in 122 minutes.
It’s about prosopagnosia, or the inability to recognize the faces of the people we relate to. The anguish, anxiety and isolation generated by this problem is portrayed in an hour and 43 minutes.
We hope you enjoyed the selection and recommend other movies in the comments.