Psychology

The Case Assignment for this course will be a 3-5 page essay (excluding cover page and references). For your Case           Assignment, you will be looking at the Hollywood version of a mental illness.

Below are several clips from movies or television involving individuals with psychological disorders. Choose one of the    disorders that interests you. Watch the clip.

Research the disorder, compare, and contrast the clip with     the facts about the disorder.
Does the movies do an adequate job describing the                disorder? Do you think these types of movies are a good way to educate people about psychological disorders or are they harmful? Why?

CLIPS
Depressive Disorder (The Hours):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPeo4ZyK2X0

Panic Disorder (Matchstick Men):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f2-XlVHGcc

Anxiety Disorder (What about Bob?):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfrueeBmfXo

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Monk):

https://youtu.be/_1QWuULse6w
Schizophrenia (Shutter Island): https://youtu.be/lcZx6OCOTPc

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (Looks That Kill):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hWQ65PSIyU 1 / 3

Hypochondriasis (Hannah and Her Sisters):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4BSJ7YGClE

Hypochondriasis (Hannah and Her Sisters):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4BSJ7YGClE

Outline:

Introduction (1 paragraph)
Explain the disorder (1 page)
Describe the disorder in the movie clip (1/2 page)                   Compare/contrast the movie and facts about the disorder       (1 page)
Discuss the value of movies portraying mental illness             (1/2 page)
Discuss the potential harm of movies about mental illness     (1/2 page)
Conclusion (1 paragraph)

Writing expectations:

Must be double-spaced with 1-inch margins and typed in       12-point Times New Roman.
Your Essay should have a Title Page and Reference Page.     Essays should be proofread for spelling and grammar          mistakes.

You must cite all texts used, including page numbers to         avoid plagiarism.
Your essay must have a thesis (purpose) statement and         conclusion.

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