Discuss the characters symptomatology

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Question: For this paper you will need to view a recent (i.e., 2005 or later) motion picture which depicts a character with mental illness. In your paper, you will provide a diagnosis of the character with the disorder, discuss the character's symptomatology, describe any attempted treatment, and provide your analysis of the character's likely prognosis.

You will also need to describe the messages (both positive and negative) the movie provides the public about people with this disorder, as well as the way it characterizes the mental health profession.

Finally, you will need to assess the film''s characterization of the disorder in light of our current understanding of the disorder (i.e., Were they accurate? If so, how? If not, what did they get wrong?)

For this assignment you will need to provide at least three citations to support your argument. One citation should be for the movie itself, while the other two should be references to the sources you used to research the diagnosis (your textbook can count as one such source).

Provide a brief history of the origins of the controversy and describe the competing perspectives of both sides of the controversy. Provide an empirically-based (by using at least 3 empirical articles) review of the arguments in the controversy, and use that information to form your own opinion. Articulate your analysis and choose which side you agree with (or that you most agree with).

Summary Provide a concise summary of the body of your text, highlighting the key elements of the paper (i.e., the shortcomings of the disorder's depiction in the movie; the relative lack of empirical data addressing a controversial point; etc.). Clearly state your conclusion(s).

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