Silver Linings Playbook

The human condition refers to the inescapable features of being a human being. It is related to those human feelings that search for the meaning of life. It is the saga of events in life that changes people’s perception. In the big picture, the human condition is also the reasons which causes a child to grow and mature into a man. J.D. Salinger explores this condition through his character Holden in his book The Catcher in the Rye and director Fred Schepisi in his film Six Degrees of Separation, through his main character, Paul.

The film Silver Linings Playbook, starring Bradley Cooper, is set in Philadelphia as he plays the main character Patrick “Pat” Solitano Jr., a diagnosed bipolar who was released from a mental institution and later moves back to his parents. According to the Mayo Clinic website, there are two types of bipolar disorders: Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Bipolar I is about experiencing manic episodes, and this can cause a significant impairment in the person’s life such as difficulty at work, social activities, or relationships. This could also cause to trigger a break from reality. Bipolar II deals with depressive episodes, but have never experienced manic episodes and this can cause distress or difficulty in areas of the person’s life such as decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts, or distractibility (mayoclinic.org). Between the two types of bipolar disorders, Pat Solitano expresses the symptoms of Bipolar disorder I. Therefore, he meets the criteria for this mental illness. Pat shows manic episodes throughout the film. During his therapy, he takes Dr. Patel further back to where it all started before the major incident took place that led to his confinement in the mental institution. Patrick calls the police because he thought that his wife Nikki and the history teacher were plotting against him by embezzling money from the school. However, it turns out that these are just his delusions which infer that this is completely false. There were several visible symptoms that were

In less than a years time, Kyle Warren had been seen by four different medical doctors, each one with their own diagnosis that included autism, bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression), insomnia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Kyle's pill regimen kept multiplying, consuming daily harmful cocktail of mind- altering drugs including Risperdal (anti-psychotic), Prozac (antidepressant), Adderall (psycho-stimulant) and two sleeping medicines. Kyle Warren was only eighteen months old at the time (Wilson 11). Kyles story is not rare, in fact, it has became what I refer to as a “to common” case. For that matter, it was a story much like this one that got me interested in the

It encompasses many genres such as comedy, drama, and romance. The portrayal of bipolar disorder helped the movie along with the stigma surrounding this disorder. It showed how serious manic episodes can be, but it also showed how difficult it is to deal with the consequences that manic episodes produce. The portrayal of the therapist did not help this movie, however, because it made it seem as if those with bipolar disorder can’t be helped by a therapist, but through a relationship, can overcome the disorder. There are some stereotypes of bipolar disorder that are supported by this film and there are some that are not. The stereotype that bipolar disorder is the equivalent of mood swings is not supported in this movie. “Silver Linings Playbook” accurately depicts the different episodes and shows the audience how serious they really are. It also shows how someone with bipolar disorder struggles with these episodes because they don’t have the intention of hurting other, however that tends to be a result of the episodes. One stereotype of many disorders is that those with disorders just need a good relationship to “heal” them. This is supported through this movie when Pat finds dance therapy and a relationship with Tiffany to be beneficial in many ways including overcoming his

I first became interested in bipolar or, manic-depression a few years ago when somebody close to me was diagnosed with it. I wanted to understand it better but found that the jargon and detached observations of psychiatric theory and practice that you can find on the internet didn’t really help me to understand what people actually go through. Kay Redfield Jamison’s ‘An Unquiet Mind’ manages to cut through all that to create a fiery, passionate, authentic account of the psychotic experience and introduce you to that facts of the illness without you even realizing it. Kay Jamison’s story is proof that mentally ill people, with help from medication, can live a

Everyday, people are diagnosed with different type of disorders as listed in the DSM-5. Their disorder may be on the spectrum of mild to severely debilitating; either way in most cases, they will have to deal with the disorder throughout their lifetime. Throughout the history of psychology, there have been many theoretical perspectives developed that sought to explain why these disorders occur and how these disorders can be treated. Most treatments are synergistic meaning that multiple treatments are often used to help individuals with different disorders because some forms of treatment are not effective against the patient’s disorder or patients are unresponsive to the treatment. This paper focuses on describing and analyzing one of the disorders listed in the Diagnostics manual. In the course of the discussion, there will be detailed

The Silver Linings Playbook adequately portrays accurate elements of bipolar disorder while also portraying negative perceptions of the disorder. The film manages to show multiple examples of manic episode along with compelling characters and good acting to better the understanding on the disorder. According to the DSM-5 for an individual to be diagnosed with bipolar I disorder they must have manic episodes and at least one depressive episode. Throughout the film, it centered its focus on manic symptoms of bipolar I disorder and neglected to show depressive episodes. One might think that they do so for entertainment purposes but the DSM-IV also states that females with bipolar I disorder are more likely to express symptoms of depression than

“Silver Linings Playbook” is a film about a man, Pat Solantro Jr, who after losing his wife and his job for assaulting his wife’s lover, is sent to a mental institution. After completing his court ordered minimum stay of eight months, against medical advice, his mother discharges him. The conditions of his release require him to reside with his parents in their home in Philadelphia as well as attend mandatory therapy sessions. Upon returning home Pat learns that his father, who is obsessed with the Philadelphia Eagles, has lost his job and has resorted to becoming a bookie to make money.

Answer For Question Seven The movie call The Silver Lining Playbook have two characters that have mental problems. First, I am going to talk about Pat, he is a person diagnoses with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder Psychological disorder characterized by extreme mood swings that include one or more episodes of mania, an overexcited, unrealistically optimistic state.

According to statistics (Abouhendy Wail, et al.), bipolar disorder is one of the most common psychiatric illness in America. The National Institute of Health classifies bipolar disorder as a mental health condition that “causes unusual changes in mood, activity levels, energy, and the ability to conduct day-to-day tasks.” The film “OF TWO MINDS” explore the struggles and challenges people living with bipolar disorder in America face on daily basis. These shifts can affect the individual’s ability to function normally thereby leading to a need for professional treatment. There is no known cause for bipolar disorder but it is associated with chemical imbalance in the brain, it affects both men and women. Moreover, the extreme

This paper is a complete critical film analysis about one of the psychological disorders depicted in the film, Silver Linings Playbook. Although there are three important characters portraying three different psychological disorders, the focus will be on the main character (Pat Salitano Jr.) played by Bradley Cooper. Cooper’s character is diagnosed with the psychological disorder known as bipolar disorder. Thus, throughout the analysis there will be a discussion and breakdown of this disorder so that the reader will have a better understanding as to what Cooper’s character is personally battling with. The hope is to educate those who know little about this psychological disorder and to provide the reader with facts that provide a clear and empathetic view of the constant struggle for those who live with bipolar disorder. Therefore, this analysis will cover information about the disorder that will cover the symptoms, diagnosis, and possible treatment options for those living with bipolar disorder.

The Silver Lining playbook is an amazing movie, about abnormalities. The movie is telling us that people with mental illness can live a normal life style, if the motivation is right for them. The tag line of the movie is “Life doesn’t always go as planned” and that fits the overall theme of this movie. Life didn’t go as planned for each individual in the story. The main characters in the story all suffer from a psychological disorder. Within that, Patrick faced a bipolar disorder, which caused him to have a couple of manic episodes. Tiffany had Borderline personality disorder. While Patrick’s father, had obsessive compulsive disorder and a gambling disorder.

“Silver Linings Playbook” is an enthralling movie that follows a bipolar character named Pat, who after an eight-month court-mandated hospital sentence, must recuperate and improve his mental health in order to avoid going back to the hospital. Pat struggles immensely with controlling his anger, rapid thoughts, and his emotions. The movie does an excellent job at illustrating the endless personal turmoil an individual with Bipolar disorder struggles with. Additionally, the movie does a fantastic job at illustrating the long gradual route to recovery that all starts with acceptance of the disorder.

Bi-Polar Disorder is a serious mental affliction that has been and is being neglected severely. It is one of those illness that can change someone 's life drastically. It is important to know the history of it, how it 's diagnosed, how it 's treated, and what are the signs that someone needs help. Bringing awareness to this affliction may prevent someone 's harm or death, or better yet allow someone to know when they need help.

A person, who views Bi-Polar disorder from an Environmental perspective, might believe the behavior of one’s disorder is caused by their environment. When a person who suffering from Bi-Polar disorder goes into a manic state, one might consider, what caused this person to become manic or what was going on around the person, to trigger this behavior. When viewing Bi-Polar disorder from a Genetic perspective, one might consider a person has a family history of the disorder so therefore, it runs in their genes, making the individual high risk for the disorder. In the world of psychology, there are many perspectives that this disorder can be viewed in such as; Psychodynamic, Humanist, Cultural, and Narrative, in which depends on ones beliefs and