Category: Human Brain

  • Theme of Mental Illness in ‘Inside Out’: Research Essay

    Consider the characterization of each of Riley’s five emotions in Inside, Out. Choose three of them. Explain what makes each distinctive in terms of their physical appearance, dialogue, types of interactions with others, and role in the film’s message/s. Write a paragraph on each of your chosen 3 emotions, referring to specific details from the…

  • What Mental Illness Does Nina Have in ‘Black Swan’: Critical Essay

    Natalie Portman starred in Black Swan released into theaters in 2010. Although it was filmed nearly 10 years ago the storyline is still a disturbing yet beautiful film many still watch today. After reviewing this film I have come to argue the point that this film is the story of how losing ones self is…

  • Black Swan’ Mental Illness Essay

    The experimental film I have chosen to discuss in this following essay is Black Swan, directed by Darren Aronofsky and released on 30 November 2010. Black Swan is about a young lady (Nina) who acquires the lead role in the play Swan Lake. The film focuses on Ninas psychological struggle with suffering from a mental…

  • Fight Club’ Mental Illness Essay

    Dissociative Identity Disorder in Fight Club What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)? It is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states that recurrently take control of the individuals behavior, accompanied by the inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. The…

  • Girl Interrupted’ Mental Illness Essay

    The movie I chose is called Girl, Interrupted. This movie is an older one but I thought it was a really well-done movie. Angelina Jolie is an absolutely phenomenal actress. Her performance alone is worth watching the movie for. The cinematography was innovative, but not distractingly so Girl Interrupted shines primarily for its dramatic power,…

  • Shameless’ Mental Illness Essay

    In this assignment, I will deal with issues arising in a section from the US television series Shameless developed by John Wells on Showtime about an impoverished family with an alcoholic father and their struggles to go through life in Chicago. In the course of the essay, I will present the arguments and issues through…

  • ALS Essay

    What is ALS? That is a common question that has plagued scientists, researchers, and ordinary people alike for many years. ALS is otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS, or Lou Gehrigs Disease, is a progressive type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is a neurodegenerative disease. ALS affects the nerve cells in a persons brain…

  • Biopsychosocial Assessment Essay

    Biopsychosocial Assessment A client has presented severe mental health symptoms while at an appointment for ongoing HIV care. The client would only be seen for his appointments in his home and refused to be seen in the clinic. Utilizing the biopsychosocial assessment outline from Sands and Gellis (p. 88-89, 2012), a brief report of the…

  • Chris McCandless Mental Illness: Critical Essay

    McCandless Awe-inspiring or Foolish Throughout the book Into, The Wild Chris McCandless is known to be a wacko reckless idiot and is also known to be courageous and heroic. However, does a courageous person go out into the wilderness knowing that the outcome will be fatal? People viewed him from different perspectives and also have…

  • Critical Essay on Mental Illness in ‘Alice in Wonderland’

    In this essay, I will be discussing the creation of distinct characters and voices in Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Jane Austens Emma. Both texts explore the ideas of fantasy versus reality, misunderstandings, and escapism. They do so by creating characters who express themselves in unique ways and by using their interactions with…