Movies
Here is a selection of movies and documentaries depicting issues of mental health.
⚠ Note: given the nature of mental health issues, all of these movies require content warnings for suicidal ideation, trauma, and more. Viewer discretion is advised.
Brain On Fire
Biographical Drama, Rated: PG-13
Mental health subjects: anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, misdiagnosis, undiagnosed brain disease
Girl, Interrupted
Mental health subjects: borderline personality disorder, inpatient treatment (in 1960's, United States)
Mental health subjects: bipolar personality disorder
Comedic Drama, R
Nadiya: Anxiety and Me
Documentary, Rated: Unknown
Mental health subjects: anxiety, anxiety disorder, panic disorder
Silver Linings Playbook
Comedic Romance Drama, Rated: R
The Road Within
Mental health subjects: Tourette's Syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorder