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Four Lives
written by Jonathan David, fl. 1987; directed by Jonathan David, fl. 1987; produced by Jonathan David, fl. 1987 (Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions, 1987), 56 mins
FOUR LIVES
A Portrait of Manic Depression
By Jonathan David. Four patients and their families and psychiatrists share their perspectives on living with manic depression, an illness which affects nearly three million Americans. When depressed, these patients have exaggerated feelings of hopelessness, sadness and...
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written by Jonathan David, fl. 1987; directed by Jonathan David, fl. 1987; produced by Jonathan David, fl. 1987 (Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions, 1987), 56 mins
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FOUR LIVES
A Portrait of Manic Depression
By Jonathan David. Four patients and their families and psychiatrists share their perspectives on living with manic depression, an illness which affects nearly three million Americans. When depressed, these patients have exaggerated feelings of hopelessness, sadness and anxiety. When manic, they experience extreme feelings of ambition and self-confidence. If the high escalates they may become dangerousl...
FOUR LIVES
A Portrait of Manic Depression
By Jonathan David. Four patients and their families and psychiatrists share their perspectives on living with manic depression, an illness which affects nearly three million Americans. When depressed, these patients have exaggerated feelings of hopelessness, sadness and anxiety. When manic, they experience extreme feelings of ambition and self-confidence. If the high escalates they may become dangerously extravagant, incessantly talking and socially uninhibited. If untreated, one in six may commit suicide. Though the illness can recur throughout a patient's life, effective treatments are now available, and the film explores both medical and psychotherapeutic approaches, as well as the more controversial electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT). Those battling mental illness will take comfort in the struggles of these courageous people to achieve control over their disorder and their lives.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan David, fl. 1987
Author / Creator
Jonathan David, fl. 1987
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Fanlight Productions
Topic / Theme
Psychological issues, Psychology, Bipolar disorder, Confusion, Mania, Depression (emotion), Electroconvulsive therapy, Drug therapy, Psychotherapy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1987 Jonathan David Films, Inc. Used by permission of Fanlight Productions.
Methodology
Electroconvulsive therapy, Drug therapy, Psychotherapy
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Unbreakable Minds
written by Abbey Jack Neidik; produced by Irene Lilienheim Angelico and Abbey Jack Neidik (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 53 mins
Filmed over three years, Unbreakable Minds captures the emotional journeys of Randy, Brad and Rob as they struggle with schizophrenia and depression. A poignant portrayal of three engaging characters, the film takes us through their experiences from the inside looking out. It follows their progress and their setba...
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written by Abbey Jack Neidik; produced by Irene Lilienheim Angelico and Abbey Jack Neidik (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 53 mins
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Filmed over three years, Unbreakable Minds captures the emotional journeys of Randy, Brad and Rob as they struggle with schizophrenia and depression. A poignant portrayal of three engaging characters, the film takes us through their experiences from the inside looking out. It follows their progress and their setbacks; the struggle to find the right medication, the delusional episodes, and the challenges faced by their loyal and loving families.Ra...
Filmed over three years, Unbreakable Minds captures the emotional journeys of Randy, Brad and Rob as they struggle with schizophrenia and depression. A poignant portrayal of three engaging characters, the film takes us through their experiences from the inside looking out. It follows their progress and their setbacks; the struggle to find the right medication, the delusional episodes, and the challenges faced by their loyal and loving families.Randy aged 35, reacts poorly to new medication and becomes aggressive and delusional. Brad, 31, had been a vibrant youth until the chaos of schizophrenia brought him down. Rob, at 42 is separated from his mother for the first time as she is now confined to a nursing home. He finds "paradise" in a group home.The film visits a unique housing and support center, WilPower, that fights the taboos surrounding mental illness. Their group homes enable the mentally handicapped to live successfully within communities that were initially hostile to their presence. Unbreakable Minds gives a candid, close-up view of what it is like to live with mental illness both from a patient's perspective and from that of their caregivers. High School Adult
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Irene Lilienheim Angelico, Abbey Jack Neidik
Author / Creator
Abbey Jack Neidik
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Psychological issues, Health, Psychology, Psychiatry, Medications, Major depressive disorder, Schizophrenia, Delusions, Drug therapy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
Methodology
Drug therapy
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Investigative Reports, Shattered Mind
produced by Bill Kurtis, 1940-, in Investigative Reports (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1999), 1 hour 29 mins
Follow one man's ordeal as he struggles to cope with one of the worst diseases imaginable.
It is a disease that can rob those it afflicts of the ability to see how sick they are; yet they can legally refuse all aid. Adding to this catch-22, it is still stigmatized and misunderstood by society.
INVESTIGATIVE REPO...
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produced by Bill Kurtis, 1940-, in Investigative Reports (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1999), 1 hour 29 mins
Description
Follow one man's ordeal as he struggles to cope with one of the worst diseases imaginable.
It is a disease that can rob those it afflicts of the ability to see how sick they are; yet they can legally refuse all aid. Adding to this catch-22, it is still stigmatized and misunderstood by society.
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS™ interviews physicians, psychiatrists and patients in this probing portrait of THE SHATTERED MIND.
Among the many controversial...
Follow one man's ordeal as he struggles to cope with one of the worst diseases imaginable.
It is a disease that can rob those it afflicts of the ability to see how sick they are; yet they can legally refuse all aid. Adding to this catch-22, it is still stigmatized and misunderstood by society.
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS™ interviews physicians, psychiatrists and patients in this probing portrait of THE SHATTERED MIND.
Among the many controversial issues surrounding the disease is the question of mandatory treatment. Experts from New York City's Bellevue Hospital detail the options available to schizophrenics today--and the dangers they pose to society at large. We'll follow the ordeal of Ruth and Ramsay Millar, whose son Aaron refused to take his medication, with disastrous results. But a more promising picture is presented in the story of Marty Cohen, an artist who suffers from the disease without letting it take over his life.
Finally, we'll watch as Dr. Fuller Torrey dissects the brain of a schizophrenic, showing the physical evidence of the disease's destruction.
Join Bill Kurtis for an authoritative investigation of THE SHATTERED MIND.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bill Kurtis, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Investigative Reports
Speaker / Narrator
Bill Kurtis, 1940-
Person Discussed
Bill Kurtis, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Psychological issues, Mental illnesses, Psychology, Medications, Schizophrenia, Delusions, Hallucinations, Drug therapy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
Methodology
Drug therapy
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Keeping Kids Healthy, 6, ADHD: What It Is, What It Isn't
written by Winnie King; directed by Dan Glovach; presented by Winnie King; produced by Mercedes Leigh Johnson, in Keeping Kids Healthy, 6 (Millis, MA: Aquarius Health Care Media, 2005), 16 mins
What's the difference between a rambunctious kid with lots of energy and a kid with ADHD? A home of a family with an ADHD teenager, shows us what ADHD behaviors are and how they affect the family. Then, find out from the experts what the symptoms are, how it's diagnosed, and what parents can do to advocate for the...
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written by Winnie King; directed by Dan Glovach; presented by Winnie King; produced by Mercedes Leigh Johnson, in Keeping Kids Healthy, 6 (Millis, MA: Aquarius Health Care Media, 2005), 16 mins
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What's the difference between a rambunctious kid with lots of energy and a kid with ADHD? A home of a family with an ADHD teenager, shows us what ADHD behaviors are and how they affect the family. Then, find out from the experts what the symptoms are, how it's diagnosed, and what parents can do to advocate for their children who do have ADHD. A Keeping Kids Healthy program.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Personal narrative, Interview
Contributor
Mercedes Leigh Johnson
Author / Creator
Winnie King, Dan Glovach
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Aquarius Health Care Media
Series
Keeping Kids Healthy
Topic / Theme
Disorders, Youth, Counseling & Therapy, Family relations, Adolescents, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Behavior therapy, Drug therapy
Copyright Message
Copyright 2005 Montefiore Medical Center and Educational Broadcasting Corporation
Methodology
Behavior therapy, Drug therapy
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Keeping Kids Healthy, 7, Adolescent Onset Schizophrenia: 1 in 100 Young People
written by Winnie King; presented by Winnie King, in Keeping Kids Healthy, 7 (Millis, MA: Aquarius Health Care Media, 2008), 28 mins
Unlike schizophrenia that strikes in very early childhood, the adolescent-onset variety is frequently highly treatable, and young people have a greater likelihood of fully regaining their lives. But it's up to their families to act quickly and decisively - to recognize the symptoms, and be relentless in getting an...
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written by Winnie King; presented by Winnie King, in Keeping Kids Healthy, 7 (Millis, MA: Aquarius Health Care Media, 2008), 28 mins
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Unlike schizophrenia that strikes in very early childhood, the adolescent-onset variety is frequently highly treatable, and young people have a greater likelihood of fully regaining their lives. But it's up to their families to act quickly and decisively - to recognize the symptoms, and be relentless in getting and maintaining the expert treatment their children need. This film will help you learn how that is done.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Personal narrative
Author / Creator
Winnie King
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Aquarius Health Care Media
Series
Keeping Kids Healthy
Topic / Theme
Disorders, Youth, Counseling & Therapy, Relapse, Misdiagnosis, Insomnia related to other mental disorder, Parent-child relationships, Adolescents, Schizophrenia, Drug therapy
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 Aquarius Health Care Media
Methodology
Drug therapy
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Keeping Kids Healthy, 8, Childhood Onset Schizophrenia: A Life Interrupted
produced by Tami Yeager, in Keeping Kids Healthy, 8 (Millis, MA: Aquarius Health Care Media, 2008), 29 mins
Schizophrenia generally does strike young people, rather than adults; but it doesn’t usually appear in children before they reach their teens. But when it does, it's even more devastating than in an older child, and you need to get expert help immediately. In this program, you'll see what happened when one famil...
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produced by Tami Yeager, in Keeping Kids Healthy, 8 (Millis, MA: Aquarius Health Care Media, 2008), 29 mins
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Schizophrenia generally does strike young people, rather than adults; but it doesn’t usually appear in children before they reach their teens. But when it does, it's even more devastating than in an older child, and you need to get expert help immediately. In this program, you'll see what happened when one family's nine-year-old son began hearing voices, and having hallucinations – the classic signs of childhood-onset schizophrenia.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Tami Yeager
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Aquarius Health Care Media
Series
Keeping Kids Healthy
Topic / Theme
Psychological issues, Counseling & Therapy, Misdiagnosis, Parent-child relationships, Childhood development, Schizophrenia, Catatonia, Aggression, Hallucinations, Drug therapy
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 Aquarius Health Care Media
Methodology
Drug therapy
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Life After Death: A Woman Addict's Journey Through the Healing Process
produced by Scott Johnston (Millis, MA: Aquarius Health Care Media, 2008), 34 mins
Life After Death is an in-depth examination into the mind of an addict. How does an addict think? What causes their addiction? Why can't they stop? And how do they overcome? This film chronicles the life of an addict named Angela and her journey from a life of prostitution to a meaningful and productive life. It i...
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produced by Scott Johnston (Millis, MA: Aquarius Health Care Media, 2008), 34 mins
Description
Life After Death is an in-depth examination into the mind of an addict. How does an addict think? What causes their addiction? Why can't they stop? And how do they overcome? This film chronicles the life of an addict named Angela and her journey from a life of prostitution to a meaningful and productive life. It includes interviews of her family members, as well as the psychiatrists, pastors, and counselors who helped her.
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Scott Johnston
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Aquarius Health Care Media
Topic / Theme
Psychological issues, Substance abuse, Addictions, Drug trafficking, Counseling & Therapy, Psychology, Recovery, Prostitution, Drug abuse, Psychiatry, Substance abuse counseling, Drug therapy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by Aquarius Health Care Media
Methodology
Substance abuse counseling, Drug therapy
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Untangling the Mind: The Legacy of Dr. Heinz Lehmann
produced by Catherine Mullins, Green Lion Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2000), 1 hour 5 mins
This riveting documentary shows the transformation that has occurred in psychiatric care through the pioneering work of Dr. Heinz Lehmann. When Dr. Lehmann fled Nazi Germany to Montreal in 1937, he devoted the next sixty years to finding new and more humane treatments for the mentally ill. One of his dramatic achi...
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produced by Catherine Mullins, Green Lion Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2000), 1 hour 5 mins
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This riveting documentary shows the transformation that has occurred in psychiatric care through the pioneering work of Dr. Heinz Lehmann. When Dr. Lehmann fled Nazi Germany to Montreal in 1937, he devoted the next sixty years to finding new and more humane treatments for the mentally ill. One of his dramatic achievements, captured on archival film, was a series of experiments involving intense human contact with his most regressed women patients...
This riveting documentary shows the transformation that has occurred in psychiatric care through the pioneering work of Dr. Heinz Lehmann. When Dr. Lehmann fled Nazi Germany to Montreal in 1937, he devoted the next sixty years to finding new and more humane treatments for the mentally ill. One of his dramatic achievements, captured on archival film, was a series of experiments involving intense human contact with his most regressed women patients. They had spent their days smearing feces on the wall, but by the end of the treatment were nicely dressed and participating in activities. But Dr. Lehmann's greatest legacy came with a single pill – Largactil – the first anti-psychotic drug used in North America. By successfully treating patients with this drug, Lehmann introduced the world to the idea that biology plays a role in mental illness. While Untangling the Mind is a record of Lehmann's perseverance and humanity, it is also an important historical record. Extraordinary archival footage of doctors performing electric shock therapy and lobotomies demonstrate how far psychiatric medicine has come. The film takes us to the world's leading brain research center in Washington, D.C. where Lehmann's remarkable work is being taken to the next level. This film will be an indispensable resource for courses in the history of psychiatry. College Adult
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Catherine Mullins, Green Lion Productions
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Heinz Lehmann, 1911-1999
Topic / Theme
Care providers, Theory, Psychological issues, Medical treatments and procedures, Psychology, Therapeutic community, Therapeutic effectiveness, Clients, Mental illnesses, Psychiatric hospitals, Psychiatrists, Psychiatry, Antipsychotics, Drug therapy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
Methodology
Antipsychotics, Drug therapy
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55: Are Psychotropic Medications Overused
with Michael A. Church and Charles I. Brooks; in How Psychology Applies to Everyday Life (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2009, originally published 2009), 137-141
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with Michael A. Church and Charles I. Brooks; in How Psychology Applies to Everyday Life (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2009, originally published 2009), 137-141
Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Michael A. Church, Charles I. Brooks
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Greenwood Press
Topic / Theme
Psychopathology, Medications, Drug therapy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by ABC-Clio
Methodology
Drug therapy
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