Filmakers - Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

32 film(s) found

	Before They Fall off the Cliff This is a story of a family where paranoid schizophrenia took its heavy toll, but also gave it the courage to forgive. Young Matthew McBride stabbed his parents to death hours after release from a mental hospital. Matt¹s brother and sister were left to deal with not only the loss of their parents but the well being of Matt, who was not responsible for his actions more »
	Beyond the Borderline This is a follow-up to Borderline Syndrome, showing how, six years later, the women have made strides in coping with their illness and living independentl more »
	Blind Spot Vanessa enjoyed a loving, secure family life until the age of twelve when her sixteen -year-old sister began having schizophrenic episodes. From that moment on, life in the family was fraught with concern and anxiety for the mysterious, unpredictable and frightening behavior of her adored sibling. more »
	Borderline Syndrome: A Personality Disorder of Our Time Gives a clear presentation of a relatively new diagnosis. Experts Dr. James Masterson, John Gunderson and Marilyn Gewacke talk about diagnosis and treatment more »
	Brainstorm Depression is the hidden epidemic of our industrial society. Often it is unrecognized or denied. This film gives an overview of the disorder and includes an interview with William Styron. more »
	Captive Minds: Hypnosis and Beyond How do cults hold on to their disciples? This film explains how long-term conditioning takes place. more »
	Childhood's End This documentary portrait of three suicidal youngsters will help counselors, parents and young people begin a constructive dialogue. more »
	A Deathly Silence This powerful film examines the intellectual attraction of suicide to a vulnerable teen and the catastrophic impact on his family. more »
	Deception: Munchausen's Disorder People afflicted with this disorder invent illnesses in order to be admitted to a hospital. Psychiatrists don’t yet understand it, but it diverts valuable health resources away from those who really need them. more »
	Depression: Beating the Blues This is a clear, concise and well-presented overview of the physical psychological and social aspects of depression. more »
	Despair This is the first full-length documentary about depression to consider the pervasive mood disorder from multi-ethnic viewpoints. It has been shown at many professional meetings. more »
	The Foolish Wise Ones Fascinating portraits of three idiot savants: one who is gifted musically; one who is a mathematical genius; and one who is an artist. more »
	Incest: The Family Secret In this shockingly frank program we hear adult women tell of the childhood experiences that so traumatized their later years. Included is the testimony of a formerly abusive father who underwent psychiatric treatment. ( more »
	John's Not Mad: Tourette Syndrome This is a portrait of an adolescent who suffers from a severe case of Tourette Syndrome. Dr. Oliver Sacks comments on the case. more »
	Leslie: A Portrait of Schizophrenia A portrait of a young black man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. For years in and out of mental institutions, he shares with us his startling past. more »
	Living the Roller-Coaster Living the Roller-Coaster explores the experiences of two young women attending Stanford University who were diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder more »
	Manic A dramatized case study of manic depression more »
	Massacre at Virginia Tech Why did a shy student with no criminal record commit the worst gun rampage ever at a U.S. college? Psychologists, professors and witnesses try to understand what went wrong. more »
	Men Who Molest: Children Who Survive This film explores the lives of four child molesters. Three are in treatment at the nation's largest community-based facility in Seattle; we witness dramatic group therapy sessions and learn how devastating this crime is to the child and the family. more »
	Mr. Nobody This film from the National Film Board of Canada's series "The Elderly at Risk" deals with the difficult issue of community intervention when a reclusive elder neglects himself to the point of offending his neighbors. more »
	My Mother, My Abuser The sexual abuse of children committed by women, most often mothers, is a rarely documented subject. In this film, six victims of maternal incest powerfully convey their nightmarish child hoods. more »
	o.com: Cybersex Addiction This startling documentary reveals how the internet contributes to alienation, especially in the area of human sexuality. In North America alone, more than 8 million people pursue sex online at least 11 hours a week. The internet has actually removed touch and human contact from sex more »
	One of Five: Families Coping with Mental Disorders Here are inspiring portraits of five loving families, each caring for an emotionally handicapped, or alcohol-addicted member, with often rewarding results. more »
	Out of My Mind An intimate portrait of twenty-three-year-old John Cadigan, the filmmaker’s brother who became seriously mentally ill while he as an art student at college. more »
	Pornography: The Double Message This documentary explores the effects of hard core pornography in our society. Does it indeed contribute to violence and de-sensitization? more »
	Secret Fears: Phobias A compassionate look at a wide variety of people who suffer from phobias and anxiety disorders, and the different forms of therapy used to help them. more »
	Slender Existence This multi-festival film documents the filmmaker's ten-year struggle with anorexia nervosa. Antidepressants and therapy helped her return to normalcy, and now she wants others to know about this disorder. more »
	A Stranger in Our Home This gripping documentary exposes the alarming rise of sexual predators on the Internet. more »
	Sunny Intervals and Showers Dr. Allan Levi is suspended from work and in trouble at home due to his episodes of manic depressive illness (Bipolar Disorder). Filmed in the year after Allan's diagnosis, Sunny Intervals is an intimate and ironic portrait of a marriage and a family in crisis. more »
	Through Madness Three people who suffer from psychotic disorders describe it from the inside out. more »
	Unbreakable Minds A poignant, humorous and unforgettable portrayal of three men struggling with schizophrenia. We learn how they and their families cope with the vagaries of the illness. more »
	The Unquiet Death of Eli Creekmore This brutal child abuse case caused the state of Washington to re-examine its child protection laws, which until then seemed lese concerned with the welfare of a child than with keeping families together. more »