Mental Illnesses In Girl, Interrupted
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Girl, Interrupted (Mangold, 1999) is a movie which walks us through the conditions of various mental illnesses, their impacts on their victims and those around them, and effective treatment methods. The movie takes a more cognitive-behavioral perspective to explain various aspects and types of mental illnesses. Lisa Rowe is one of the characters in Girl, Interrupted, who is diagnosed with a particular type of mental condition. Lisa was diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder. According to DSM-IV, this condition is a pattern of the violation of the rights of other people and disregarding them. Individuals with this type of mental illness, otherwise known as sociopaths, do not conform to the social norms regarding practicing lawful behaviors (Derefinko & Widiger, 2016). They undertake activities which warrant their arrest, like harming other people or property. Some of the criteria that a sociopath is required to meet are the outright display of more than three symptoms of antisocial personality …show more content…
For example, she lacks remorse or any form of sympathy or regret for her actions and sees herself as being superior to other people. Secondly, Lisa saw herself as being invincible, and at one point, Lisa and her friend Susanna described having mental illness as a gift, which allowed them to see and understand the truth. It is evident that Lisa is subjected to medication and hospitalization for her treatment. However, this method of treatment was not effective for her, because despite her being hospitalized for the last eight years; she still does not take her medicine. Since for those eight years no significant changes have been made following her diagnosis, another mode of treatment would be advisable. I would recommend the self-help strategies. Although many healthcare providers overlook this treatment method, it seems to be very
In this essay, the author
- Explains that girl, interrupted takes a cognitive-behavioral perspective to explain various aspects and types of mental illnesses. lisa rowe is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.
- Explains that a sociopath must display more than three symptoms of antisocial personality disorder, per the dsm-iv.
- Analyzes how the sociological perspective of mental illness best describes the development of lisa's symptoms. lisa is socially sanctioned, and her social life was the number one determinant of her mental condition.
- Explains that girl, interrupted takes a cognitive-behavioral perspective to explain various aspects and types of mental illnesses. lisa rowe is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.
- Explains that a sociopath must display more than three symptoms of antisocial personality disorder, per the dsm-iv.
- Analyzes how the sociological perspective of mental illness best describes the development of lisa's symptoms. lisa is socially sanctioned, and her social life was the number one determinant of her mental condition.
- Analyzes how lisa's social life was affected by her mental condition. she lacks remorse or sympathy for her actions and sees herself as superior to others. lisa and susanna described having mental illness as a gift.
- Opines that lisa is subjected to medication and hospitalization for her treatment, but this method of treatment was not effective.
- Explains that self-help strategies allow people with the mental disorder to form groups or become part of a group of peers. this approach enhances the acceptability of other treatment methods by the victims.
- Explains that the 'bad guards' took control of the prison by punishing the prisoners, which expressed sadistic and fearful emotions to the ‘good guard’.
- Analyzes how the prisoners tried to work in the arbitrary prison system so as to effect change instead of changing the system only because the experiment swept them away.
- Explains that the prisoners attributed guard brutality to their character or disposition, since there were both good and bad guards, and both parties knew that it was just an experiment.
- Opines that it was unethical for the experiment to be carried out the way it did. the humanity aspect of treating prisoners was overlooked and the guards treated the prisoners in an inhumane manner, which is not ethical.
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- Explains that susanna understands that social non-conformity is a larger factor in the diagnosis of bpd than mental health actually is.
- Explains that sanity is an impossible concept to entirely comprehend, as illustrated in susanna kaysen's girl, interrupted.
1319 wordsRead More - Borderline Personality Disorder in Girl Interruptedanalytical essayThe movie, “Girl Interrupted,”is about a teenage girl named Susanna Kaysen who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. People with Borderline Personality Disorder “are often emotionally unstable, impulsive, unpredictable, irritable, and anxious. They also are prone to boredom. Their behavior is similar to that of individuals with schizotypal personality disorder but they are not as consistently withdrawn and bizarre” (Santrock, 2003). In “Girl Interrupted” Susanna Kaysen the main character, goes through many episodes that give a picture of the disorder she’s suffering from. The first such incident occurs when the psychiatrist is talks to Susanna about her failed suicide attempt. During the conversation, she is seen as confused and irritated by his presence. While the psychiatrist questions her, her mind seems to be somewhere else because she is having flash backs of her past, maybe a sign of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). Susanna seems to be uncertain about things, she claims that she does not know what she feels. She was taken to the hospital after she tried to commit suicide, she took a bottle of aspirin. Her reason for taking the full bottle of aspirin was major headache, which was also alarming to the psychiatrist.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the movie, "girl interrupted," is about a teenage girl named susanna kaysen who has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
- Explains that susanna's borderline personality disorder is a sign of casual sex.
- Analyzes how susanna was diagnosed with a disorder, but the head nurse val knew there was nothing wrong with her. the doctors wanted her to open up, and she mocked them.
- Analyzes how the movie, "girl interrupted," is about a teenage girl named susanna kaysen who has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
- Explains that susanna's borderline personality disorder is a sign of casual sex.
- Analyzes how susanna was diagnosed with a disorder, but the head nurse val knew there was nothing wrong with her. the doctors wanted her to open up, and she mocked them.
608 wordsRead More - Analysis Of The Movie Girl Interruptedanalytical essayAntisocial Personality Disorder, also informally known as psychopathy/sociopathy, is a disorder where people elicit manipulative behaviors and lack morals. This includes disregard for rules, violence, superficial charm, promiscuity, a superiority complex, and difficulty forming attachments. This is said to be caused by genetics as well as modeling, or watching other people perform this kind of behavior. 3.3% of Americans are diagnosed with Antisocial Personality disorder. It’s 70% more common in males than females and is seen greatly in
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the movie "girl, interrupted" is about a young woman named susanna who attempts suicide and checks in to claymore. she is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
- Explains that there was a wide variety in the movie "girl, interrupted" due to the fact that it takes place in an psychiatric hospital.
- Explains that obsessive compulsively disorder (ocd) is a disorder in which constant thoughts lead to repetitive actions/compulsions. it's more prominent in adults than children.
- Analyzes how the movie "girl, interrupted" is about a young woman named susanna who attempts suicide and checks in to claymore. she is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
- Explains that there was a wide variety in the movie "girl, interrupted" due to the fact that it takes place in an psychiatric hospital.
- Explains that obsessive compulsively disorder (ocd) is a disorder in which constant thoughts lead to repetitive actions/compulsions. it's more prominent in adults than children.
- Explains that antisocial personality disorder, also informally known as psychopathy/sociopathy, is a disorder where people elicit manipulative behaviors and lack morals.
- Explains that borderline personality disorder is a condition that is identified by self-damaging acts, difficulty maintaining relationships, and unstable emotions.
- Analyzes how daisy, lisa, and susanna all show signs of their diagnosis in the movie. daisy ate her father's rotisserie chicken and organized strips of chicken. lisa had an accurate portrayal of her diagnosis.
- Opines that the portrayals of borderline personality disorder through susanna were accurate according to their research. lisa and daisy clearly had their disorders and it showed well with their actions.
712 wordsRead More - The crucial characteristic of antisocial personality disorder is repeated lack of concern for and violation of the rights of others. Other core features of this disorder are manipulation and deceit. The antisocial person feels no remorse for hurting others. They may become irritable and aggressive. People with antisocial personality disorder lack responsibility and fail to plan ahead.
In this essay, the author
- Explains the crucial characteristic of antisocial personality disorder: repeated lack of concern for and violation of the rights of others.
- Opines that tom ripley could be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. he lies more to cover up his previous lies, and kills others to prevent them discovering his lies.
- Analyzes how tom's antisocial personality disorder is diagnosed by the dsm-iv-tr. he is deceitful as he lies, pretends to be someone else, and makes others believe his lies.
- Explains the crucial characteristic of antisocial personality disorder: repeated lack of concern for and violation of the rights of others.
- Opines that tom ripley could be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. he lies more to cover up his previous lies, and kills others to prevent them discovering his lies.
- Analyzes how tom's antisocial personality disorder is diagnosed by the dsm-iv-tr. he is deceitful as he lies, pretends to be someone else, and makes others believe his lies.
- Analyzes how tom lies and manipulates to get closer to dickie until eventually he tries to become him.
- Analyzes how tom introduces himself as dickie when he arrives at the airport in italy and runs into another american named meredith.
- Analyzes how mr. greenleaf realizes that dickie won't return home and cuts off tom's allowance. tom becomes upset at the thought of him abandoning him.
- Analyzes how tom makes comments about how he locks away the bad memories in "the basement" and shares his desire to give someone the key, but it is too dark for anyone else to understand.
- Analyzes how tom leaves american to go to italy for an undetermined period of time. he has no contact with family or friends in america or his employer.
- Analyzes how tom partakes in activities that are not considered socially appropriate. he forges signatures, impersonates people, and murders.
- Opines that the film does not discuss the origin of the disorder nor any treatment that tom had received. people with antisocial personality disorder don't seek out treatment due to court orders.
- Opines that they might be hesitant to work with this population because therapy hasn't been found to be particularly helpful, or because they're dangerous.
- Opines that it would be more effective to treat children or adolescents with this disorder as their thinking patterns are not as engrained as 40-year olds.
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