Media Resources: Movies

 


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


Biographical Drama, Rated: R

Mental health subjects: borderline personality disorder, inpatient treatment (in 1960's, United States)


Nadiya: Anxiety and Me


Documentary, Rated: Unknown

Mental health subjects: anxiety, anxiety disorder, panic disorder


Silver Linings Playbook


Comedic Romance Drama, Rated: R

Mental health subjects: bipolar personality disorder


The Road Within


Comedic Drama, R

Mental health subjects: Tourette's Syndrome, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorder