by David O. Russell. I chose to complete my media analysis on this particular film because it was the most recent one and I am very familiar with the actors and actresses in the film. This film was released in 2012 and discusses bipolar disorder, OCD, and sex addiction. Pat, the main character, suffers from bipolar disorder but he calls it “undiagnosed”, however in the film we can see the apparent changes in his behavior. Those who experience bipolar episodes, sleep little, experience depression, and
negative with another genre of movie but the film needs to be judged for what it is. A character driven romantic comedy can stand on acting alone and be successful. Stellar performances from Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert De Niro contribute to make the film a success without the crutch of an overshadowing plot. The movie opens with Pat (Bradley Cooper) in treatment in a mental institution for bipolar
Ch11: Of all the co-occurring disorders that occur with substance abuse and addiction which one do you feel is the most challenging from a treatment perspective and why? Co-occurring conditions that are mutually a psychological analysis as well as substance addiction diagnosis (Fields, 2013). An individual with a co-occurring conditions will suffer from psychological signs and substance addiction. The text book talk about the affecting conditions along with the substance addiction, behavior conditions
1 Mental illness – a key public health issue The World Health Organization upon acknowledging the significance of global mental health defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (WHO, 1946, p.1). This apt definition led the dictum that “there is no health without mental health” (WHO, 2004, p.10), with endorsements from reputable organisations such as the World Federation of Mental Health, EU Council of Ministers