Assignment

For this discussion, select a movie, television show, book, or other popular culture source that depicts one or more characters with a psychological disorder. There is no shortage of them! For example, A Beautiful Mind, the movie based on the book by the same name, is the story of John Nash, a brilliant mathematician who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.

Complete the following:

• Describe the movie, show, or book. If you have a clip or excerpt you would like to share with your peers, you can attach it with your post.
• Describe the character and the type of disorder depicted. Describe the symptoms the character exhibits that illustrate the diagnosis.
• Explain how people react to the person with the disorder.
• Discuss at least one type of treatment used to help a person with this disorder. Support your choice of treatment with information from the textbook or other professional source, making sure to use APA (6th edition) style and formatting for citing references.

Response Guidelines

Provide substantive responses to the initial posts of at least two other learners. Contribute to the conversation by asking questions, respectfully debating positions, or responding freely to the topic at hand. Your responses should reference assigned readings as well as other academic references that support your views and writings. Use APA (6th edition) style and formatting for citing references.

Note: As you read through the posts of your peers, you might find opinions and value sets that differ from your own. Remember to be respectful of others' opinions and value perspectives.